Melanoma and sun exposure: an overview of published studies
JM Elwood, J Jopson - International journal of cancer, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
occupational and total sun exposure; and history of sunburn at different ages, we conducted …
[BOOK][B] Epidemiology and control of neural tube defects
Neural tube defects, spina bifida, anencephalus, and encephalocoele, are among the
commonest severe congenital abnormalities in most countries. The last decade has seen …
commonest severe congenital abnormalities in most countries. The last decade has seen …
Risk factors for and prevention of human papillomaviruses (HPV), genital warts and cervical cancer
Genital HPV infection is associated with development of cervical cancer, cervical neoplasia,
anogenital warts, and other anogenital cancers. A number of reviews have primarily …
anogenital warts, and other anogenital cancers. A number of reviews have primarily …
[HTML][HTML] Cancer survival in five continents: a worldwide population-based study (CONCORD)
MP Coleman, M Quaresma, F Berrino, JM Lutz… - The lancet …, 2008 - thelancet.com
Background Cancer survival varies widely between countries. The CONCORD study
provides survival estimates for 1· 9 million adults (aged 15–99 years) diagnosed with a first …
provides survival estimates for 1· 9 million adults (aged 15–99 years) diagnosed with a first …
Sun exposure and melanoma risk at different latitudes: a pooled analysis of 5700 cases and 7216 controls
Background Melanoma risk is related to sun exposure; we have investigated risk variation
by tumour site and latitude. Methods We performed a pooled analysis of 15 case–control …
by tumour site and latitude. Methods We performed a pooled analysis of 15 case–control …
Risk of cutaneous melanoma associated with pigmentation characteristics and freckling: systematic overview of 10 case‐control studies
JM Bliss, D Ford, AJ Swerdlow… - … journal of cancer, 1995 - Wiley Online Library
Using individual subject data from 10 case‐control studies, comprising over 3000 cases and
almost 4000 controls, we have estimated the relative risk of melanoma associated with …
almost 4000 controls, we have estimated the relative risk of melanoma associated with …
Cutaneous melanoma in relation to intermittent and constant sun exposure—the Western Canada Melanoma Study
JM Elwood, RP Gallagher, GB Hill… - International journal of …, 1985 - Wiley Online Library
The histories of exposure to sun through occupational, recreational and vacation activities of
595 patients with newly incident cutaneous melanoma excluding lentigo maligna and acral …
595 patients with newly incident cutaneous melanoma excluding lentigo maligna and acral …
Epidemiology of endometrial cancer
JM Elwood, P Cole, KJ Rothman… - Journal of the National …, 1977 - academic.oup.com
For a population-based, case-control study of cancer of the endometrium in Greater Boston
from 1965 through mid-1969, 440 cases were drawn from nearly all hospitals in the area; …
from 1965 through mid-1969, 440 cases were drawn from nearly all hospitals in the area; …
Body site distribution of cutaneous malignant melanoma in relationship to patterns of sun exposure
JM Elwood, RP Gallagher - International journal of cancer, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
A study of all newly incident melanoma patients in British Columbia in 1991–1992 was
undertaken to test the hypothesis raised by an earlier study, which showed that in younger …
undertaken to test the hypothesis raised by an earlier study, which showed that in younger …
Risk factors for ocular melanoma: Western Canada melanoma study
RP Gallagher, JM Elwood, J Rootman… - Journal of the …, 1985 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Between April 1, 1979, and March 31, 1981, 90 individuals in the four western
provinces of Canada were diagnosed as having ocular melanomas. Of 87 age-eligible …
provinces of Canada were diagnosed as having ocular melanomas. Of 87 age-eligible …