2010
Association between family history of cancers and risk of prostate cancer
Sridhar G, Masho S, Adera T, Ramakrishnan V, Roberts J. Association between family history of cancers and risk of prostate cancer. Journal Of Men's Health 2010, 7: 45-54. DOI: 10.1016/j.jomh.2009.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFirst-degree relativesBody mass indexProstate cancer riskProstate cancerFamily historyOdds ratioCancer riskMethodsA case–control studyUnconditional logistic regression analysisHistory of vasectomyConfidence intervalsProstate cancer patientsCase-control studyPotential confounding factorsLogistic regression analysisHealth care providersMass indexAlcohol intakeUrology clinicCancer patientsRisk factorsUrological illnessesPhysical activityCare providersConclusionThis study
1991
Effect of obesity on plasma insulin-like growth factor-I in cancer patients.
Colletti RB, Copeland KC, Devlin JT, Roberts JD, McAuliffe TL. Effect of obesity on plasma insulin-like growth factor-I in cancer patients. International Journal Of Obesity 1991, 15: 523-7. PMID: 1938095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMidarm muscle areaTriceps skinfold thicknessIndices of adiposityCancer patientsPlasma IGFNutritional statusPlasma insulin-like growth factor IScreening testPlasma insulin-like growth factorPlasma IGF-I concentrationsInsulin-like growth factor IInsulin-like growth factorUtility of IGFPercent of patientsEffect of obesityBody mass indexIGF-I concentrationsUseful screening testGrowth factor IGender-specific fashionLog IGFMass indexAnthropometric measurementsSkinfold thicknessBody weight