Cancer Prevention Program
Projects
- A Multi-State Study of Cancer Treatment and Outcomes Among American Indians
Public Health Sciences - A Study of Cancer Diagnosis as a Risk Factor for Personal Bankruptcy
Public Health Sciences - Adipose Tissue Inflammation in the Etiology of Obesity-associated Chronic Disease
Public Health Sciences - Advancing Innovative Comparative Effectiveness in Cancer Diagnostics (ADVICE)
Public Health Sciences - Aspirin, UGT1A6 Genotype, and Colon Gene Expression study ("ABC, Aspirin and the Biology of the Colon")
Public Health Sciences - Association Between HIV and Survival after Cancer Diagnosis
Public Health Sciences - Biomarkers Lab
Public Health Sciences - Cadmium Exposure and Risk of Breast Cancer in the Women’s Health Initiative
Public Health Sciences - Cancer Survivorship: decreasing the risk of colon cancer mortality
Public Health Sciences - Carlson Group
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The Carlson Group uses genetic epidemiology to investigate the genetic risk factors of diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular and neurological disease. The group identifies statistical correlations between variations and disease. The group's molecular biology laboratory is then equipped to assess the molecular mechanisms behind these correlations. Recently, the lab has played a significant role in development of technologies for adaptive immune system profiling, in collaboration with Harlan Robins and Hootie Warren. These tools are being applied to a variety of arenas. - Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial (CARET)
Public Health Sciences - Center for Comparative Effectiveness Research in Cancer Genomics (CANCERGEN)
Public Health Sciences - Center for Hispanic Health Promotion: Reducing Cancer Disparities
Public Health Sciences - Center for the Evaluation of Biomarkers for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Public Health Sciences - Characterization of the Gut Bacteria involved in Isoflavone and Estrogen Metabolism
Public Health Sciences - ColoCare Consortium
Public Health Sciences - Colon Cancer Pathways: Hyperplastic Polyps & Adenomas
Public Health Sciences - COMIDAS Study – Project 2 in Understanding and Preventing Breast Cancer Disparities in Latinas
Public Health Sciences - Comprehensive Center for the Advancement of Scientific Strategies (COMPASS)
Public Health Sciences - CORE Family Studies
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This international registry provides a comprehensive infrastructure for facilitating interdisciplinary studies in the genetic epidemiology of colorectal cancer - Diet and Diet-Related Factors in the PCPT
Public Health Sciences - Diet and genetic risk for prostate cancer (Results from Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial = CARET)
Public Health Sciences - Diet and Systemic Inflammation Study
Public Health Sciences - DNA Repair, Folate, and Colorectal Carcinogenesis
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A study to investigate the relationship between genetic variability in enzymes related to DNA damage and repair of that damage - Early Detection Research Network (EDRN)
Public Health Sciences - Equol, Breast, and Bone Study
Public Health Sciences - Evaluation of a Hepatitis B Outreach Intervention for Cambodians
Public Health Sciences - Feeding Study to Examine the Effect of Glycemic Load and Obesity on Cancer Biomarkers (CARBS / Seattle TREC Project 3)
Public Health Sciences - Genetic Counseling for Participants of the Colon Cancer Family Registry – Seattle
Public Health Sciences - Genetic Studies of Prostaglandin Synthesis/EGFR and Risk of Colorectal Neoplasia
Public Health Sciences - Genetics and Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer Consortium (GECCO)
Public Health Sciences - Genome-Wide Association Study on Breast Cancer within the Women's Health Initiative
Public Health Sciences - GWAS, SNPs
Public Health Sciences - Hepatitis B ESL Education for Chinese
Public Health Sciences - Hormones and Colon Cancer: Epigenetic Subtypes, Risk and Survival
Public Health Sciences - HPV Vaccination in a Cambodian Community
Public Health Sciences - Human Gut Microflora Profiling Population Studies
Public Health Sciences - Immune Function Studies
Public Health Sciences - Improving Breast Cancer Screening at the Primary Care Level
Public Health Sciences - Integrated Sensor Technology for Real-Time Recording of Dietary Intake
Public Health Sciences - Isothiocyanates as Specific Antagonists of Suman SXR
Public Health Sciences - Long-term Follow-up of the Family And Cancer Therapy Selection (FACTS) Study Participants
Public Health Sciences - McGregor Lab
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The McGregor Lab leads the Stress Management and Relaxation Training, or SMART, studies, which focus on understanding the effects of stress management on behavioral and biological factors that are relevant to cancer development, such as diet, exercise, immune function, DNA repair and cellular aging processes. - Menopausal Symptoms Initiative: Finding Lasting Answers for Sweats and Hot Flashes (MSI-FLASH)
Public Health Sciences - Modeling Folate, One-Carbon Metabolism & DNA Methylation
Public Health Sciences - Molecular Epidemiology Lab
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The Molecular Epidemiology Lab provides investigators working on population-based studies with laboratory-based research expertise through a collaborative scientific relationship. The lab is headed by Dr. Karen W. Makar in the Cancer Prevention Program and supports epidemiological and clinical investigators at FHCRC and their collaborators at other institutions. - Move and Moderate in Balance (MOVE'M): A TREC Worksite Health Study
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A study related to a diet and exercise regimen that individuals can follow to achieve balance in their energy intake and expenditure - Nutrition and Physical Activity Assessment
Public Health Sciences - Nutrition Assessment Shared Resource (NASR)
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A resource that aids investigators in incorporating state-of-the-art dietary data collection methods into their studies - Nutrition, Thymic T-Cell Production and control of HIV
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A study to determine if poor nutrition contributes to the high risk of viral cancer in HIV-infected adults in Uganda - PACE [Promoting Activity and Changes in Eating] Project
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A project to develop simple strategies for moderating dietary intake and increasing energy expenditure for individuals at the worksite level - Partnership for a Hispanic Diabetes Prevention Program
Public Health Sciences - Partnership for the Advancement of Cancer Research Project
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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded funds to enhance and expand an existing collaboration between New Mexico State University (NMSU) and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC). This collaboration is designed to enhance the opportunities of minorities and underrepresented individuals, including Hispanics and Native Americans, to become trained and experienced in cancer research. - Pharmacogenetics of the Folate Pathway
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A study to investigate polymorphisms in proteins important for folate metabolism and their effect on the toxicity and effectiveness of methotrexate, a drug widely used in cancer chemotherapy - Physical Activity in the Cambodian Community
Public Health Sciences - Polymorphisms in PG/COX Pathway and Colorectal Polyps
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The goal of this study is to evaluate the association between common genetic changes in enzymes, growth factors, and receptors linked to prostaglandin synthesis or COX activity and the risk of precancerous colon polyps - Population Architecture using Genomics and Epidemiology (PAGE)
Public Health Sciences - Prospective Study of Selenium, Genetics of Selenoenzymes and Colorectal Cancer
Public Health Sciences - Prostaglandin Synthesis, Genetics, and Colorectal Cancer (ColoCox)
Public Health Sciences - Proteomics and the Health Effects in Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy
Public Health Sciences - REACH Group
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Dr. Ramsey directs the Research and Economic Assessment in Cancer and Healthcare (REACH) group, which focuses on cutting-edge cost-effectiveness and outcomes research in cancer prevention and treatment. REACH also has experience in designing and performing cost-effectiveness analyses of drugs, devices and interventions, with an eye towards supporting public and private decision making to maximize health value under resource constraints. - Reducing Pesticide Exposure in Children of Farm Workers
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The overall goal of this study is to reduce pesticide exposure in children of farm workers in the Yakima Valley of Washington state, by breaking the pesticide "take-home" pathway - Seattle 5 a Day Worksite Program: Eat 5 for Life
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A randomized trial to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention to maintain change in companies that have already received an intervention to increase fruit and vegetable consumption - Selenium, Genetic Variation in Selenoenzymes and Prostate Cancer
Public Health Sciences - Statistical Methods for Medical Studies
Public Health Sciences - Thompson Studies
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Led by Dr. Beti Thompson, this research group works to understand why disparities in cancer incidence and survival rates exist among different populations, especially Latinos. The group also supports efforts to reduce other health disparities, including diabetes and pesticide exposure, in minority communities in the United States and abroad. - Tobacco & Health Behavior Science Research Group
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This group, led by Dr. Jonathan Bricker, focuses on two key questions: (1) Can innovative theory-based behavioral interventions succeed in changing unhealthy behaviors (e.g., smoking)?; (2) Why do people engage in unhealthy behaviors (e.g., smoking)? - Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer (TREC)
Public Health Sciences - Ulrich Lab
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The Ulrich Group conducts research related to cancer prevention, prognosis and survivorship, with an emphasis on colorectal cancer. Topics of study include the effects of folate, vitamin D, exercise, diet and genetics on cancer risk, prognosis and treatment outcomes, and biological markers of cancer risk. - Understanding and Preventing Breast Cancer Disparities in Latinas
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This program is designed to better understand and address inequities associated with the two leading causes of death in the United States; cancer and cardiovascular disease. - Vitamin D and Adipose Tissue inflammation
Public Health Sciences - Vitamin D and Prostate Cancer: Biomarkers and Genetic Variation
Public Health Sciences - VITamins And Lifestyle (VITAL) Study: A Cohort Study of Dietary Supplements and Cancer Risk
Public Health Sciences - Women’s Health Initiative Clinical Coordinating Center Extension, 2011-2015
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A clinical trial testing the risks and benefits of different treatments in relation to the overall health of post-menopausal women - Women’s Health Initiative Sequencing Project (WHISP)
Public Health Sciences - Youth & Adult Smoking Research
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Youth and Adult Smoking Research works to learn more about attitudes and practices about smoking and non-smoking in teens. To learn how they change from their teen years to their young adult years. And to develop and test interventions for smoking prevention and smoking cessation, to see if they can help teens avoid and/or quit smoking.
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