Hormonal and Inflammatory Perturbations Secondary to Obesity and the Risk of Prostate Cancer

Elizabeth A. Platz, Sc.D., M.P.H.

Speaker

Dr. Platz is a cancer epidemiologist, whose research on prostate and colon cancers sits at the interface between epidemiology and basic science.

Learning Objective

To learn the evidence for epidemiologic associations of obesity and its sequelae, hormones and inflammation, with prostate cancer.
To describe possible etiologic models underlying these complex, inter-related associations.
To discuss Methodologic issues needing to be addressed to be able to move forward with testing these obesity-related hypotheses.
- What/how to measure?
- How to study?
- Collaboration

Target Audience

Researchers and clinicians actively involved in topics that relate to cancer prevention and control.

Date/Time/Place

April 1, 2009 @ 11:00 a.m.
Conference Room 405
6116 Executive Boulevard
Rockville, Maryland

For Additional Information

Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program
(301) 496-8640

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