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Cancer Epidemiology Unit

About: Cancer Epidemiology Unit is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Cancer. The organization has 669 authors who have published 1725 publications receiving 93979 citations.


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Rob Beelen1, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen, Massimo Stafoggia, Zorana Jovanovic Andersen2, Gudrun Weinmayr3, Gudrun Weinmayr4, Barbara Hoffmann4, Kathrin Wolf, Evangelia Samoli5, Paul Fischer, Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen, Paolo Vineis6, Wei W. Xun7, Wei W. Xun6, Klea Katsouyanni5, Konstantina Dimakopoulou5, Anna Oudin8, Bertil Forsberg8, Lars Modig8, Aki S. Havulinna9, Timo Lanki9, Anu W. Turunen9, Bente Oftedal10, Wenche Nystad10, Per Nafstad10, Per Nafstad11, Ulf de Faire12, Nancy L. Pedersen12, Claes-Göran Östenson12, Laura Fratiglioni12, Johanna Penell12, Michal Korek12, Göran Pershagen12, Kirsten Thorup Eriksen, Kim Overvad13, Thomas Ellermann13, Marloes Eeftens1, Petra H.M. Peeters14, Petra H.M. Peeters6, Kees Meliefste1, Meng Wang1, Bas Bueno-de-Mesquita, Dorothea Sugiri4, Ursula Krämer4, Joachim Heinrich, Kees de Hoogh6, Timothy J. Key15, Annette Peters, Regina Hampel, Hans Concin, Gabriele Nagel3, Alex Ineichen16, Alex Ineichen17, Emmanuel Schaffner16, Emmanuel Schaffner17, Nicole Probst-Hensch16, Nicole Probst-Hensch17, Nino Künzli17, Nino Künzli16, Christian Schindler16, Christian Schindler17, Tamara Schikowski16, Tamara Schikowski17, Martin Adam17, Martin Adam16, Harish C. Phuleria17, Harish C. Phuleria16, Alice Vilier18, Alice Vilier19, Françoise Clavel-Chapelon19, Françoise Clavel-Chapelon18, Christophe Declercq, Sara Grioni, Vittorio Krogh, Ming-Yi Tsai16, Ming-Yi Tsai20, Ming-Yi Tsai17, Fulvio Ricceri, Carlotta Sacerdote21, C Galassi21, Enrica Migliore21, Andrea Ranzi, Giulia Cesaroni, Chiara Badaloni, Francesco Forastiere, Ibon Tamayo22, Pilar Amiano22, Miren Dorronsoro22, Michail Katsoulis, Antonia Trichopoulou, Bert Brunekreef14, Bert Brunekreef1, Gerard Hoek1 
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the association between natural-cause mortality and long-term exposure to several air pollutants, such as PM2.5, nitrogen oxides, and NOx.

1,056 citations

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TL;DR: Self-reported height and weight data are valid for identifying relationships in epidemiological studies and can be used to improve the accuracy of estimates of height, weight and BMI in analyses where anthropometric factors are the primary variables of interest.
Abstract: Objective: To assess the validity of self-reported height and weight by comparison with measured height and weight in a sample of middle-aged men and women, and to determine the extent of misclassification of body mass index (BMI) arising from differences between self-reported and measured values. Design: Analysis of self-reported and measured height and weight data from participants in the Oxford cohort of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC-Oxford). Subjects: Four thousand eight hundred and eight British men and women aged 35-76 years. Results: Spearman rank correlations between self-reported and measured height, weight and BMI were high (r > 0.9, P < 0.0001). Height was overestimated by a mean of 1.23 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.11-1.34) cm in men and 0.60 (0.51-0.70) cm in women; the extent of overestimation was greater in older men and women, shorter men and heavier women. Weight was underestimated by a mean of 1.85 (1.72-1.99) kg in men and 1.40 (1.31-1.49) kg in women; the extent of underestimation was greater in heavier men and women, but did not vary with age or height. Using standard categories of BMI, 22.4% of men and 18.0% of women were classified incorrectly based on self-reported height and weight. After correcting the self-reported values using predictive equations derived from a 10% sample of subjects, misclassification decreased to 15.2% in men and 13.8% in women. Conclusions: Self-reported height and weight data are valid for identifying relationships in epidemiological studies. In analyses where anthropometric factors are the primary variables of interest, measurements in a representative sample of the study population can be used to improve the accuracy of estimates of height, weight and BMI.

1,026 citations

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20 Jul 2018-Science
TL;DR: There is less agreement over the degree to which the state should use health, environmental, or animal welfare considerations to control the supply of meat through interventions that affect the production, sale, processing, and distribution of meat and meat products or the price to the consumer.
Abstract: Both the global average per capita consumption of meat and the total amount of meat consumed are rising, driven by increasing average individual incomes and by population growth. The consumption of different types of meat and meat products has substantial effects on people's health, and livestock production can have major negative effects on the environment. Here, we explore the evidence base for these assertions and the options policy-makers have should they wish to intervene to affect population meat consumption. We highlight where more research is required and the great importance of integrating insights from the natural and social sciences.

958 citations

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TL;DR: Comparisons between the average of the 16 d weighed records and the first presentation of each method indicated that food-frequency questionnaires were not appreciably better at placing individuals in the distribution of habitual diet than 24 h recalls, due partly to inaccuracies in the estimation of frequency of food consumption.
Abstract: Women (n 160) aged 50 to 65 years were asked to weigh their food for 4 d on four occasions over the period of 1 year, using the PETRA (Portable Electronic Tape Recorded Automatic) scales. Throughout the year, they were asked to complete seven other dietary assessment methods: a simple 24 h recall, a structured 24 h recall with portion size assessments using photographs, two food-frequency questionnaires, a 7 d estimated record or open-ended food diary, a structured food-frequency (menu) record, and a structured food-frequency (menu) record with portion sizes assessed using photographs. Comparisons between the average of the 16 d weighed records and the first presentation of each method indicated that food-frequency questionnaires were not appreciably better at placing individuals in the distribution of habitual diet than 24 h recalls, due partly to inaccuracies in the estimation of frequency of food consumption. With a 7 d estimated record or open-ended food diary, however, individual values of nutrients were most closely associated with those obtained from 16 d weighed records, and there were no significant differences in average food or nutrient intakes.

785 citations

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TL;DR: A systematic review using results of all published case‐control studies which have assessed incident melanoma, sun exposure and sunburn shows the specificity of the positive association between melanoma risk and intermittent sun exposure, in contrast to a reduced risk with high levels of occupational exposure.
Abstract: To assess the association between the incidence of cutaneous melanoma; intermittent, occupational and total sun exposure; and history of sunburn at different ages, we conducted a systematic review using results of all published case-control studies which have assessed incident melanoma, sun exposure and sunburn. Twenty-nine studies contributed data on sun exposure and 21 on sunburn. Overall, there was a significant positive association (odds ratio [OR] = 1.71) for intermittent exposure, a significantly reduced risk for heavy occupational exposure (OR = 0.86) and a small, marginally significant excess risk for total exposure (OR = 1.18). There was a significantly increased risk with sunburn at all ages or in adult life (OR = 1.91) and similarly elevated relative risks for sunburn in adolescence (OR = 1.73) and in childhood (OR = 1.95). There was significant heterogeneity with all of these estimates except that of all ages or adult sunburn. These results show the specificity of the positive association between melanoma risk and intermittent sun exposure, in contrast to a reduced risk with high levels of occupational exposure. The association with sunburn also is likely to reflect intermittent exposure; the results do not suggest any strong relationship to age at sunburn. These associations are similar to those reported for basal cell skin cancer but different from those reported for squamous cell cancer. The mechanisms by which intermittent exposure increases risk, while other patterns of exposure do not, remain to be elucidated.

782 citations


Authors

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NameH-indexPapersCitations
Richard Peto183683231434
Kay-Tee Khaw1741389138782
Silvia Franceschi1551340112504
Timothy J. Key14680890810
Hans-Olov Adami14590883473
Alicja Wolk13577866239
Paolo Vineis134108886608
Lars Klareskog13169763281
Eva Negri129101066735
John A. Baron12860961182
Jack Cuzick12875479979
Anders Ekbom11661351430
C. La Vecchia11581753460
Valerie Beral11447153729
Carlo La Vecchia112126556282
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No. of papers from the Institution in previous years
YearPapers
2021174
2020131
2019130
201890
201784
201678