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Childhood CT Scans May Pose Risk of Cancer

Children exposed to radiation from computed tomography (CT) scans have a small increased risk of leukemia and brain tumors— in the first study to directly look at radiation from CT scans and subsequent cancer risk.

• Research News Highlight

Dr. Debra Silverman

Diesel Exhaust Exposure in Miners Linked to Lung Cancer

After 20 years of research, results from the landmark Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study were published in March in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

• July 2012 Linkage article
• The Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study

Dr. David Schottenfeld

DCEG Hosts Visiting Scholar David Schottenfeld

In May, DCEG welcomed Dr. David Schottenfeld as a Visiting Scholar. He is renowned for his contributions to cancer epidemiology.

• July 2012 Linkage article
• DCEG Visiting Scholars Program

CT Scans and Cancer Risk
Diesel Exhaust in Miners
Schottenfeld Visits DCEG

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January 07, 2013

Investigators discover new gene that affects clearance of hepatitis C virus
December 26, 2012

NIH study suggests gene variation may shape bladder cancer treatment
November 13, 2012

Gene variations linked to lung cancer susceptibility in Asian women

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Landmark Prediction of Long Term Survival Incorporating Intermediate Event Information

February 27, 2013 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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