2019
Scoring colorectal cancer risk with an artificial neural network based on self-reportable personal health data
Nartowt BJ, Hart GR, Roffman DA, Llor X, Ali I, Muhammad W, Liang Y, Deng J. Scoring colorectal cancer risk with an artificial neural network based on self-reportable personal health data. PLOS ONE 2019, 14: e0221421. PMID: 31437221, PMCID: PMC6705772, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221421.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Health Interview SurveyUnited States Preventative Services Task ForceColorectal cancerPredictive valueDiagnosis of CRCColorectal cancer riskHealth Interview SurveyHigh-risk categoryNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueMultivariable prediction modelHealth dataUSPSTF guidelinesRisk score methodCRC riskFamily historyCancer riskHigh riskAge 50Individual prognosisLower riskPersonal health dataClinical applicabilityInterview SurveyCancer
2016
A meta-analysis of MSI frequency and race in colorectal cancer
Ashktorab H, Ahuja S, Kannan L, Llor X, Ellis NA, Xicola RM, Laiyemo AO, Carethers JM, Brim H, Nouraie M. A meta-analysis of MSI frequency and race in colorectal cancer. Oncotarget 2016, 7: 34546-34557. PMID: 27120810, PMCID: PMC5085175, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.8945.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColorectal cancerMSI frequencyMicrosatellite instabilityAfrican AmericansAssociation of raceSub-group analysisMeta-regression analysisAvailable race dataClinical factorsTumor locationHigh riskMSI ratesDifferent literature databasesLiterature databasesRacial disparitiesCancerCaucasiansHispanicsDifferent studiesCaucasian samplesRandom effectsUnivariate effectsHigh frequencyRace data
2013
Genetic susceptibility variants associated with colorectal cancer prognosis
Abulí A, Lozano JJ, Rodríguez-Soler M, Jover R, Bessa X, Muñoz J, Esteban-Jurado C, Fernández-Rozadilla C, Carracedo A, Ruiz-Ponte C, Cubiella J, Balaguer F, Bujanda L, Reñé JM, Clofent J, Morillas JD, Nicolás-Pérez D, Xicola RM, Llor X, Piqué JM, Andreu M, Castells A, Castellví-Bel S. Genetic susceptibility variants associated with colorectal cancer prognosis. Carcinogenesis 2013, 34: 2286-2291. PMID: 23712746, DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgt179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOutcome overall survivalColorectal cancerGenetic susceptibility variantsG alleleColorectal cancer prognosisDisease-free survivalRecurrence-free intervalSuch prognostic factorsBetter clinical outcomesCancer-related deathBetter OSOverall survivalCRC patientsPrognostic factorsClinical outcomesPatient survivalShorter survivalCRC cohortPredictive biomarkersIntensive treatmentLifestyle habitsHigh riskSusceptibility variantsCancer prognosisSomatic genetic factors
2007
Detection of Metachronous Neoplasms in Colorectal Cancer Patients: Identification of Risk Factors
Ballesté B, Bessa X, Piñol V, CastellvíBel S, Castells A, Alenda C, Paya A, Jover R, Xicola RM, Pons E, Llor X, Cordero C, FernandezBañares F, de Castro L, Reñé JM, Andreu M. Detection of Metachronous Neoplasms in Colorectal Cancer Patients: Identification of Risk Factors. Diseases Of The Colon & Rectum 2007, 50: 971-980. PMID: 17468913, DOI: 10.1007/s10350-007-0237-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAgedColonoscopyColorectal NeoplasmsConfidence IntervalsDNA RepairDNA, NeoplasmFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansImmunohistochemistryIncidenceMaleMicrosatellite InstabilityMutL Protein Homolog 1MutS Homolog 2 ProteinNeoplasms, Second PrimaryNuclear ProteinsOdds RatioPrognosisProspective StudiesSpainTime FactorsConceptsMetachronous colorectal neoplasmsMetachronous neoplasmsColorectal cancerSynchronous adenomasPredictive factorsColorectal neoplasmsGeneral population-based studyPrevious colorectal cancerIndependent predictive factorsColorectal cancer patientsInflammatory bowel diseasePresence of adenomasSubgroup of patientsPopulation-based studySynchronous colorectal adenomasSpecific surveillance strategiesFamilial adenomatous polyposisDNA microsatellite instabilityBowel diseaseCancer patientsRisk factorsColorectal adenomasSpanish hospitalsFamily historyHigh risk