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Epidemiology, prevention and public health

This section aims to consider publications which focus on all aspects of cancer epidemiology including risk factors for disease initiation and development, social determinants, environmental, behavioural, and occupational correlates, and the impact of health policies, practices and interventions on the community.

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  1. Content type: Research article

    For the expanding population of bladder cancer survivors in Korea, the development of subsequent cancers is a significant concern. Here, we provide the second primary cancer incidence rates and types in Korean...

    Authors: Whi-An Kwon, Jae Young Joung, Jiwon Lim, Chang-Mo Oh, Kyu-Won Jung, Sung Han Kim, Ho Kyung Seo, Weon Seo Park, Jinsoo Chung, Kang Hyun Lee and Young-Joo Won

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:617

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  2. Content type: Research article

    Emergency presentations (EP) represent over a third of all lung cancer admissions in England. Such presentations usually reflect late stage disease and are associated with poor survival. General practitioners ...

    Authors: Camille Maringe, Nora Pashayan, Francisco Javier Rubio, George Ploubidis, Stephen W. Duffy, Bernard Rachet and Rosalind Raine

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:615

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  3. Content type: Case report

    Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is considered to be a large challenge for clinicians due to the variable overlaps of symptoms with other severe diseases and a high rate of mortality. Prompt diagnosis...

    Authors: Fei Li, Xiaojie Zhang, Yunyun Wang, Ailin Yang, Zhanglin Zhang, Weiping Tang, Nan Zhong and Huidong Shi

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:604

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  4. Content type: Research article

    The survival of patients with ovarian cancer has improved because of surgery and chemotherapy. This study aimed to estimate the changes in survival rates among Korean women with ovarian cancer prior to the int...

    Authors: Jung-Yun Lee, Sunghoon Kim, Young Tae Kim, Myong Cheol Lim, Boram Lee, Kyu-Won Jung, Jae Weon Kim, Sang-Yoon Park and Young-Joo Won

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:601

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  5. Content type: Research article

    The expression alterations of B4GALT1 have been noted in some types of cancer and they are related to cancer cell proliferation, invasiveness, metastasis, and drug resistance. We aimed to establish the express...

    Authors: Huyang Xie, Yu Zhu, Junyu Zhang, Zheng Liu, Hangcheng Fu, Yifan Cao, Gaoxiang Li, Yijun Shen, Bo Dai, Jiejie Xu and Dingwei Ye

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:590

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  6. Content type: Research article

    Cervical cancer is a global leading cause of morbidity and mortality, attributable to the death of approximately 266,000 women every year. Majority (87%) of cervical cancer deaths occur in developing countries...

    Authors: Mabula M. Mabelele, John Materu, Faraja D. Ng’ida and Michael J. Mahande

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:565

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  7. Content type: Research article

    A low cost and accurate method for detecting high-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) is important to permit HPV testing for cervical cancer prevention. We used a commercially available HPV method (H13, Hybri...

    Authors: Hong Lou, Eduardo Gharzouzi, Sarita Polo Guerra, Joël Fokom Domgue, Julie Sawitzke, Guillermo Villagran, Lisa Garland, Joseph F. Boland, Sarah Wagner, Héctor Rosas, Jami Troxler, Heidi McMillen, Bailey Kessing, Enrique Alvirez, Miriam Castillo, Hesler Morales…

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:562

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  8. Content type: Research article

    High resolution anoscopy (HRA) examination is regarded as the best method for the management of anal high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions to prevent anal squamous carcinoma. However, little is known abo...

    Authors: Anke De-Masi, Esther Davis, Tamzin Cuming, Noreen Chindawi, Francesca Pesola, Carmelina Cappello, Susan Chambers, Julie Bowring, Adam N. Rosenthal, Peter Sasieni and Mayura Nathan

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:554

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  11. Content type: Research article

    Studies have shown that morbidity and mortality rates due to cancer among recent immigrants are lower than those among the native-born population. The objectives of this study were to describe the incidence of...

    Authors: Jennifer Shuldiner, Ying Liu and Aisha Lofters

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:537

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  12. Content type: Research article

    Metabolomics is emerging as an important tool for detecting differences between diseased and non-diseased individuals. However, prospective studies are limited.

    Authors: Marcelle M. Dougan, Yuqing Li, Lisa W. Chu, Robert W. Haile, Alice S. Whittemore, Summer S. Han, Steven C. Moore, Joshua N. Sampson, Irene L. Andrulis, Esther M. John and Ann W. Hsing

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:532

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  13. Content type: Research article

    Polycythemia vera (PV) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm associated with increased thrombotic and cardiovascular risk, which are key contributors to patient morbidity and mortality. The Veterans Health Administ...

    Authors: Shreekant Parasuraman, Jingbo Yu, Dilan Paranagama, Sulena Shrestha, Li Wang, Onur Baser and Robyn Scherber

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:528

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  15. Content type: Research article

    Short telomeres have been associated with increased risk of many cancers, particularly cancers of the gastrointestinal tract including esophagus and stomach. However, the association between telomere length (T...

    Authors: Sheetal Hardikar, Andrea N. Burnett-Hartman, Amanda I. Phipps, Melissa P. Upton, Lee-Ching Zhu and Polly A. Newcomb

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:513

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  17. Content type: Research article

    The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is easier to use and more sensitive than the guaiac fecal occult blood test, but it is unclear how to optimize FIT performance. We compared the sensitivity and specificity f...

    Authors: Elizabeth G. Liles, Nancy Perrin, Ana G. Rosales, David H. Smith, Adrianne C. Feldstein, David M. Mosen and Theodore R. Levin

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:509

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  18. Content type: Research article

    Following the recommendation of lung cancer screening in the US, screening committees in several European countries are reviewing the evidence for implementing national programmes. However, inadequate particip...

    Authors: Samantha L. Quaife, Charlotte Vrinten, Mamta Ruparel, Samuel M. Janes, Rebecca J. Beeken, Jo Waller and Andy McEwen

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:497

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  19. Content type: Research article

    Stage is a key predictor of cancer survival. Complete cancer staging is vital for understanding outcomes at population level and monitoring the efficacy of early diagnosis initiatives. Cancer registries usuall...

    Authors: Chiara Di Girolamo, Sarah Walters, Sara Benitez Majano, Bernard Rachet, Michel P. Coleman, Edmund Njeru Njagi and Melanie Morris

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:492

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  21. Content type: Research article

    In the United States, race and socioeconomic status are well known predictors of adverse outcomes in several different cancers. Existing evidence suggests that race and socioeconomic status may impact survival...

    Authors: Alexander L. Lazarides, Julia D. Visgauss, Daniel P. Nussbaum, Cindy L. Green, Dan G. Blazer III, Brian E. Brigman and William C. Eward

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:488

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  22. Content type: Research article

    This study aimed to provide more information for cancer prevention strategies by determining the distribution of human papilloma virus (HPV) genotype prevalence in invasive cervical carcinoma (ICC) and precanc...

    Authors: Hongyun WANG, Xiaodong CHENG, Jing YE, Xiuyun XU, Ying HONG, Long SUI, Zhixue YOU and Xing XIE

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:487

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  23. Content type: Research article

    A gradual decline in the incidence of breast cancer is documented in developed countries especially over last two decades, while in developing countries the incidence continues to rise. We conducted this study...

    Authors: Ashan Fernando, Umesh Jayarajah, Saumyakala Prabashani, Eshani A. Fernando and Sanjeewa A. Seneviratne

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:482

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  24. Content type: Research article

    Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) public research database does not include chemotherapy data due to concerns for incomplete ascertainment. To compensate for perceived lack of data quality man...

    Authors: Mark A. Healy, Arden M. Morris, Paul Abrahamse, Kevin C. Ward, Ikuko Kato and Christine M. Veenstra

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:481

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  25. Content type: Research article

    Both the adenoma detection rate (ADR) and proximal serrated polyp detection rate (PSPDR) vary among endoscopists. It is unclear how these variations influence colorectal cancer (CRC) screening effectiveness. W...

    Authors: Maxime E. S. Bronzwaer, Marjolein J. E. Greuter, Arne G. C. Bleijenberg, Joep E. G. IJspeert, Evelien Dekker and Veerle M. H. Coupé

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:465

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  26. Content type: Research article

    The Basque Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme began in 2009 and the implementation has been complete since 2013. Faecal immunological testing was used for screening in individuals between 50 and 69 years ol...

    Authors: Arantzazu Arrospide, Isabel Idigoras, Javier Mar, Harry de Koning, Miriam van der Meulen, Myriam Soto-Gordoa, Jose Miguel Martinez-Llorente, Isabel Portillo, Eunate Arana-Arri, Oliver Ibarrondo and Iris Lansdorp-Vogelaar

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:464

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  28. Content type: Research article

    Survival rates for upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer are poor since many are diagnosed at advanced stages. Fast track endoscopy has been introduced to prompt diagnosis for patients with alarm symptoms that co...

    Authors: Sanne Rasmussen, Peter Fentz Haastrup, Kirubakaran Balasubramaniam, René DePont Christensen, Jens Søndergaard and Dorte Ejg Jarbøl

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:440

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  29. Content type: Research article

    In China, stomach cancer is the third most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death. Few studies have examined Chinese stomach cancer patients’ medical expenses and their associated trends. Th...

    Authors: Xiao-Jie Sun, Ju-Fang Shi, Lan-Wei Guo, Hui-Yao Huang, Neng-Liang Yao, Ji-Yong Gong, Ya-Wen Sun, Guo-Xiang Liu, A-Yan Mao, Xian-Zhen Liao, Ya-Na Bai, Jian-Song Ren, Xin-Yu Zhu, Jin-Yi Zhou, Ling Mai, Bing-Bing Song…

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:435

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  30. Content type: Debate

    The Sarcoma Policy Checklist was created by a multidisciplinary expert group to provide policymakers with priority areas to improve care for sarcoma patients.

    Authors: Bernd Kasper, Estelle Lecointe-Artzner, Suzanne Wait, Shannon Boldon, Roger Wilson, Alessandro Gronchi, Claudia Valverde, Mikael Eriksson, Sarah Dumont, Nora Drove, Athanasia Kanli and Markus Wartenberg

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:424

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  31. Content type: Research article

    The increasing epidemic proportions of diabetes mellitus (DM) are a major cause of premature illness and death. However, whether DM confers the same excess risk of gastrointestinal cancer for women as it does ...

    Authors: Hong-juan FANG, Shao-bo SHAN, Yu-hao ZHOU and Li-yong ZHONG

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:422

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  32. Content type: Research article

    Patients with the myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) myelofibrosis (MF), polycythemia vera (PV), and essential thrombocythemia (ET) are at increased risk for thrombotic and cardiovascular events and experienc...

    Authors: Jingbo Yu, Shreekant Parasuraman, Dilan Paranagama, Andrew Bai, Ahmad Naim, David Dubinski and Ruben Mesa

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:420

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  33. Content type: Research article

    Although acute oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy (OXIPN) is frequently regarded to be transient, recent studies have reported prolongation of infusion times, dose reduction and treatment cessation following the f...

    Authors: Endale Gebreegziabher Gebremedhn, Peter John Shortland and David Anthony Mahns

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:410

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  34. Content type: Research article

    Cancer registry data show that survival of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the United Kingdom is poor compared with other European countries and the United States, yet these data sources lack information on patient...

    Authors: Lucía Cea Soriano, Montse Soriano-Gabarró and Luis A. García Rodríguez

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:402

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  35. Content type: Research article

    Research has revealed that angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) may prevent cancers such as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The comparative chemopreventi...

    Authors: Cheng-Maw Ho, Chih-Hsin Lee, Ming-Chia Lee, Jun-Fu Zhang, Jann-Yuan Wang, Rey-Heng Hu and Po-Huang Lee

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:401

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  36. Content type: Research article

    Studies on alternative routes to diagnosis stimulated successful policy interventions reducing the number of emergency diagnoses and associated mortality risk. A dearth of evidence on the costs of such interve...

    Authors: Mauro Laudicella, Brendan Walsh, Elaine Burns, Paolo Li Donni and Peter C. Smith

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:394

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  38. Content type: Research article

    To examine associations between occupational exposure to petroleum-based and oxygenated solvents and the risk of hypopharyngeal and laryngeal cancer.

    Authors: Christine Barul, Matthieu Carton, Loredana Radoï, Gwenn Menvielle, Corinne Pilorget, Simona Bara, Isabelle Stücker and Danièle Luce

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:388

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  39. Content type: Research article

    Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women worldwide and leading cause of cancer deaths indeveloping countries. There is very limited data on BC in the Central African Republic. The purpose of this ...

    Authors: Augustin Balekouzou, Ping Yin, Cavin Epi Bekolo, Christian Maucler Pamatika, Marceline Djeintote, Sylvain Wilfrid Nambei, Bertrand Ba-Mpoutou, Dieubeni Rawago Mandjiza, Chang Shu, Minghui Yin, Tingting Qing and Boniface Koffi

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:387

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  40. Content type: Research article

    Breast density is known to affect breast cancer risk and screening sensitivity, but it may also be associated with breast cancer survival. The interpretation of results from previous studies on breast density ...

    Authors: Daniëlle van der Waal, André L. M. Verbeek and Mireille J. M. Broeders

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:386

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  41. Content type: Research article

    Common cancer monitoring practice is seldom prospective and rather driven by public requests. This study aims to assess the performance of a recently developed prospective cancer monitoring method and the stat...

    Authors: Tammo Konstantin Reinders, Joachim Kieschke, Antje Timmer and Verena Jürgens

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:384

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  42. Content type: Research article

    With ongoing healthcare reform and shrinking numbers of oncologists, appropriate triaging of gynecologic cancer survivor care is crucial. Input from patients is a necessary part of this task. The objective of ...

    Authors: Matthew Schlumbrecht, Charlotte Sun, Marilyn Huang, Andrea Milbourne and Diane Bodurka

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:375

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  43. Content type: Research article

    Active smoking at the time of diagnosis of a first head & neck (H&N) or lung cancer is associated with a worse cancer outcome and increased mortality. However, the compared characteristics of active vs. former...

    Authors: Corinne Vannimenus, Hélène Bricout, Olivier Le Rouzic, François Mouawad, Dominique Chevalier, Eric Dansin, Laurence Rotsaert, Gautier Lefebvre, Olivier Cottencin, Henri Porte, Arnaud Scherpereel, Asmaa El Fahsi, Florence Richard and Benjamin Rolland

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:372

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  44. Content type: Research article

    Prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) experience adverse effects such as lean mass loss, known as sarcopenia, fat gain, and changes in cardiometabolic factors that increase risk of met...

    Authors: Jacqueline K. Dawson, Tanya B. Dorff, E. Todd Schroeder, Christianne J. Lane, Mitchell E. Gross and Christina M. Dieli-Conwright

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:368

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  45. Content type: Research article

    Identifying preferences for stool collection devices may help increase uptake rates for colorectal cancer screening via fecal immunochemical test (FIT). This study surveyed satisfaction with different devices ...

    Authors: Hye Young Shin, Mina Suh, Kui Son Choi, Sang-Hyun Hwang, Jae Kwan Jun, Dong Soo Han, You Kyoung Lee, Jae Hwan Oh, Chan Wha Lee and Do-Hoon Lee

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:365

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  46. Content type: Research article

    Understanding what influences people to seek help can inform interventions to promote earlier diagnosis of cancer, and ultimately better cancer survival. We aimed to examine relationships between negative canc...

    Authors: Anette Fischer Pedersen, Lindsay Forbes, Kate Brain, Line Hvidberg, Christian Nielsen Wulff, Magdalena Lagerlund, Senada Hajdarevic, Samantha L. Quaife and Peter Vedsted

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:363

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  47. Content type: Research article

    The accumulated evidence has indicated the diagnostic role of cytokeratin (CK) and vimentin protein immunoassay in primary esophageal spindle cell carcinoma (PESC), which is a rare malignant tumor with epithel...

    Authors: Xin Min Li, Xin Song, Xue Ke Zhao, Shou Jia Hu, Rang Cheng, Shuang Lv, Dan Feng Du, Xiang Yang Zhang, Jian Liang Lu, Jian Wei Ku, Dong Yun Zhang, Yao Zhang, Zong Min Fan and Li Dong Wang

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:356

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  48. Content type: Research article

    Previous studies have indicated that people with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) have a poor quality of life (QOL); however, information about the QOL of people with MPM in Japan is anecdotal. The aims of...

    Authors: Yasuko Nagamatsu, Isao Oze, Keisuke Aoe, Katsuyuki Hotta, Katsuya Kato, Junko Nakagawa, Keiko Hara, Takumi Kishimoto and Nobukazu Fujimoto

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:350

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  50. Content type: Research article

    Whether the emotional distress around cancer diagnosis is associated with the long-term outcomes and care utilization is unknown. We aimed to examine the association of mental disorders around cancer diagnosis...

    Authors: Jianwei Zhu, Arvid Sjölander, Katja Fall, Unnur Valdimarsdottir and Fang Fang

    Citation: BMC Cancer 2018 18:322

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