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Anthropometrics and Exercise Throughout Life and Prostate Cancer (White)
A Prospective Study of Selenium, Genetics of Selenoenzymes and Colorectal Cancer (Peters)
Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness Research and Training (Taylor)
A network to promote the participation of Asian Americans in all aspects of scientific research
Aspirin, UGT1AG Genotype, and Colon Gene Expression (Lampe)
Biology of the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT) (Kristal)
Breast Cancer, Benign Breast Disease and Isoflavone Metabolism in Chinese Women (Lampe)
Breast Cancer In situ Recurrence and Quality of Life (Newcomb)
Building Minority Cancer Research Capacity: NSMU & FHCRC (Coronado)
Cancer Control in a Vietnamese American Population (Taylor)
A study to increase the use of hepatitis B serologic testing and Pap testing among Vietnamese Americans
Can Stress Management Improve Vaccine Immune Response (McGregor)
Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial (CARET) (Goodman)
A trial to study the effects of 30 mg of b-carotene and 25,000 IU of retinyl palmitate in persons at high risk for cancer
Center for the Evaluation of Biomarkers for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer (Urban)
A study to evaluate biomarkers that can be used to detect breast cancer early in the disease process
Cervical Cancer Control in Vietnamese Women ( Taylor)
Characterizations of the Gut Bacteria Involved in Isoflavone and Estrogen Metabolism (Lampe)
Colon Cancer Pathways: Hyperplasic Polyps and Adenomas(Newcomb)
Community Randomized Trial of Hispanic Cancer Prevention (Thompson)
A Community Randomized Trial Focused on Increasing Cancer Prevention Behaviors in a Population in the Lower Yakima Valley of Washington State
The Comprehensive Center for the Advancement of Scientific Strategies (COMPASS) (Thornquist)
A center to support research aimed at eliminating cancer and other diseases of public health importance by providing study coordination to scientific investigators
Correlation of Endoscopy Frequency with Survival for Individuals Diagnosed with Local and Regional Colorectal Cancer (Ramsey)
A study to evaluate the relationship between regular use of lower intestinal tract endoscopy or barium enema and survival for persons who have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer
Cost-Effectiveness of Genetic Screening for Colon Cancer (Ramsey)
A study to develop general research guidelines for applying cost-effectiveness analysis to genetic screening for commonly acquired malignancies
DNA Repair, Folate, and Colorectal Carcinogenesis (Ulrich)
A study to investigate the relationship between genetic variability in enzymes related to DNA damage and repair of that damage
de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging (Cochrane)
The Early Detection Research Network (EDRN) (Feng) (Thornquist)
A national network for the development, evaluation, and validation of biomarkers for early detection and risk assessment for cancer
Eat 5 For Life Project (Beresford)
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
The Equol, Breast and Bone Study (Lampe)
Evolutionary Analysis of CTCF and Potential Links to Breast Cancer Phenotypes (Carlson)
Feasibility of Linking Health Systems Data to Cancer Registry Data in Washington State (Ramsey)
Aims to compare costs and treatment for cancer patients in different health plans and populations.
Feeding Study to Examine the Effect of Glycemic Load and Obesity on Cancer Biomarkers (CARBS / Seattle TREC Project 3)(Lampe)
Genetic Admixture and Confounding in Association Studies (Wang)
Genetic Risk for Small Pox Vaccine Related to Mycarditis (Carlson)
Genetic Variation in Calcium and Vitamin D-related Genes and Colon Cancer Risk (Peters)
Genome-wide Association Study for Colon Cancer (Peters)
Health, Eating, Activity, and Lifestyle (HEAL) Study (McTiernan)
A study to investigate methods to improve breast cancer survival
Health Care Utilization and Direct Medical Costs for Persons with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Ramsey)
A study to evaluate the methods and costs of treating non-small cell lung cancer
Health Risks and Benefits of Dietary Supplements(White)
Hepatitis B ESL Education for Chinese (Coronado)
Hispanic Community Network to Reduce Cancer Disparities (Coronado)
Hormones and Colon Cancer: Subtypes, Risks and Survival (Newcomb)
Human Gut Microflora Profiling Population Studies (Lampe)
Hutchinson Smoking Prevention Project (Peterson)
Immune Exercise Study (McTiernan)
A study to examine how moderate exercise affects immune function
Immune Function Studies (Ulrich)
The Impact of n-3-polyunsaturated Fatty acids on the Metabolism of Adiposity Hormones.(Kratz)
Inflammatory Gemonics in Human Carotid Arter Disease (Carlson)
Influence of Diet and Lifestyle on Breast Cancer Outcomes (Newcomb)
International Consortium for Research on the Health Effects of Radiation (Day)
Grown out of discussions regarding the Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster of 1986, the Consortium aims to study the health effects of long-term, low-dose ionizing radiation
In Vivo Effects of Prostatic COX-2 Inhibition (Lin)
Leptin, IGFs and Colorectal Adenoma Cancer Risk (Newcomb)
Liver Cancer Control in North American Chinese (Taylor)
Lung Cancer Early Detection Study (Ramsey)
A study to discover the markers for changes found only in lung tumors and cancer
Medications, Genetic Variability and Breast Cancer (Newcomb)
Move and Moderate in Balance (MOVE'M): A TREC Worksite Health Study (Beresford)
A study related to a diet and exercise regimen that individuals can follow to achieve balance in their energy intake and expenditure
Multi-center Study of Pancreatic Cancer Etiology (Mandelson)
National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT) Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (Ramsey)
A randomized clinical trial of lung volume reduction surgery versus medical therapy for treatment of severe emphysema
NSAID and Cox/PG Metabolism and Colorectal Cancer (Ulrich)
Nutrition and Exercise for Women (McTiernan)
Diet and exercise study in overweight postmenopausal women
Nutrition Assessment Shared Resource (Kristal)
A reource 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 (Kristal)
A study to determine if poor nutrition contributes to the high risk of viral cancer in HIV-infected adults in Uganda
PACE Project (Beresford)
A project to develop simple strategies for moderating dietary intake and increasing energy expenditure for individuals at the worksite level
Pacific Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium (Urban)
Aims to improve methods for early detection of ovarian cancer through development of novel algorithms for screening using a panel of longitudinally measured biomarkers
Partnership for a Hispanic Diabetes Prevention Program (Coronado)
Pharmacogenetics of the Folate Pathway (Ulrich)
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 for Total Health (PATH) (McTiernan)
The goal of the study is to examine how moderate exercise may lower breast cancer risk
Polymorphisms in PG/COX Pathway and Colorectal Polyps (Ulrich)
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
Proactive Smoking Cessation for Adolescents (Peterson)
Psychological Stress, Cortisol, and B Lymphocyte Decrements (McGregor)
Randomized Study to Decrease Smoking in College Students (Thompson)
A clinical trial to study the effects of various anti smoking persuasions on college students
Reducing Pesticide Exposure in Children of Farm Workers (Thompson)
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
The Role of Adipose Tissue Inflammation in the Etiolog of Obesity and its Co-morbidities. (Kratz)
Role of Social Environments on Youth Smoking (Peterson)
Seattle Familial Colorectal Cancer Registry (Newcomb)
This international registry provides a comprehensive infrastructure for facilitating interdisciplinary studies in the genetic epidemiology of colorectal cancer
Seattle 5 a Day Worksite Project (Beresford)
Seattle 5 a Day is a series of studies. These studies evaluate whether or not companies can increase how many fruits and vegetables their employees eat.
Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) Diet and Nutrient Assessment Substudy (Kristal)
SELECT is a Southwest Oncology Group trial that is testing vitamin E and selenium, alone and in combination, for the primary prevention of prostate cancer
Selenium, Genetic Variation in Selenoenzymes and Prostate Cancer (Peters)
Smoking Acquisition and Cessation During Young Adulthood (Peterson)
Study to prevent breast
cancer in healthy postmenopausal women who are at an increased risk for developing breast cancer (EXCEL) (McTiernan)
This study aims to determine whether or not a special type of medication can help prevent breast cancer in women at high risk
Sweetened Beverage and Food Intake- a Pilot Study using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging.(Kratz)
Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer (TREC) (McTiernan)
UGT Polymorphisms and Hormonally-medicated Biomarkers in Postmenopausal Women (Lampe)
Vitamins and Lifestyle Study (VITAL): A Cohort Study of Dietary Supplements and Cancer Risk (White)
The aims of this cohort study are to investigate the associations of supplement use with cancer risk
Women's Health Initiative Clinical Coordinating Center (Prentice)
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 Seattle Clinical Center (Beresford)
A clinical trial testing the risks and benefits of different treatments in relation to the overall health of post-menopausal women
Youth and Adult Smoking Studies (Peterson)
Investigations of smoking prevention, acquisition, and cessation among children, adolescents and young adults
