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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances levels other than PFOS, PFOA, or PFHxS and liver cancer risk: a nested case-control analysis

Abstract Epidemiologic studies of PFAS and liver cancer risk have produced conflicting results with no strong or clear associations for pre-diagnostic perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), perfluorooctanoate (PFOA), and perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS). We now report analyses of nine...

Prevalence of breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening among adults according to disability type and difficulty level, United States, 2021 and 2023

BACKGROUND: Adults with disabilities face multiple barriers to cancer screening services. Few studies have examined screening receipt across multiple disability domains via standardized measures in contemporary nationally representative samples. METHODS: Data were pooled from the...

Associations Between Pre-diagnostic Plasma Metabolites and Ovarian Cancer: A Prospective Case-Cohort Analysis in the Cancer Prevention Study-3

BACKGROUND: Ovarian cancer remains a significant health concern among U.S. women, yet its underlying etiology is not fully understood. Untargeted metabolomics enables comprehensive profiling of small molecules that may provide insight into metabolic alterations associated with ov...

Adaptation and Usability of a Lifestyle Cancer Prevention Screener for US Populations: A Mixed Methods Study

Abstract Background: The World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) Cancer Prevention Recommendations provide evidence-based guidance on modifiable lifestyle factors associated with cancer risk. While a standardized scoring system exists to asse...

Dietary Fat Intake and Mortality Among Patients With Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer

Importance There are 3.5 million prostate cancer survivors in the US, with a need for evidence-based lifestyle recommendations that improve survivorship. Objective To assess whether consumption of specific dietary fats after diagnosis is associated with long-term survival among p...