Department: Stanford Cancer Institute

Division: Cancer Epidemiology

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  Altman, Russ 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Bioengineering
  Professor,  Genetics
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Bio-X
  Professor,  Medicine - Biomedical Informatics Research
  Professor (By courtesy),  Computer Science
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Internal Medicine
  Research Interest

  I refer you to my web page for detailed list of interests, projects and publications. In addition to pressing the link here, you can search "Russ Altman" on http://www.google.com/
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  Chang, Ellen 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  Dr. Chang's research interests and activities include: • The etiology of virus-associated malignancies, including Hodgkin lymphoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and hepatocellular carcinoma • The etiologic role of immune-related risk factors in cancer, especially lymphoid malignancies • The prevention of hepatitis B and hepatocellular carcinoma • Racial/ethnic disparities in cancer incidence and survival, particularly among Asians and Asian Americans
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  Clarke, Christina 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  Dr. Clarke’s research efforts are centered in five areas: 1) the epidemiology of breast cancer, 2) the epidemiology of lymphoid malignancies 3) immunologic and viral causes of malignancy, and 4) cancer surveillance and creative uses of and ways to visually display cancer surveillance data (e.g, SEER, cancer registry data) and more recently, 5) internet-based, patient-centric methods for recruitment and data collection in epidemiologic studies.
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  Davis, Ronald 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Biochemistry
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Bio-X
  Professor,  Genetics
  
  Research Interest

  We are using Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Human to conduct whole genome analysis projects. The yeast genome sequence has approximately 6,000 genes. We have made a set of haploid and diploid strains (21,000) containing a complete deletion of each gene. In order to facilitate whole genome analysis each deletion is molecularly tagged with a unique 20-mer DNA sequence. This sequence acts as a molecular bar code and makes it easy to identify the presence of each deletion.
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  Fisher, Paul 
  Academic Appointments Professor - Med Center Line,  Neurology & Neurological Sciences
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Child Health Research Institute
  Professor - Med Center Line,  Pediatrics
  Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy),  Neurosurgery
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Cancer  >  Neuro Oncology
  • Neurology - Child Neurology
  • Neuro-Oncology
  Research Interest

  Clinical neuro-oncology: My research explores the epidemiology, natural history, and disease patterns of brain tumors in childhood, as well as prospective clinical trials for treating these neoplasms. Research interests also include neurologic effects of cancer and its therapies, and childhood headaches.

  Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
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  Friedman, Gary D.
  Academic Appointments Consulting Professor,  Health Research & Policy - Epidemiology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  Chronic disease epidemiology, particularly cancer, cardiovascular disease, adverse effects of smoking, alcohol and pharmaceuticals, evaluation of screening tests. Most of my career has been in the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research where I was Director for 7 years and am still active. I especially enjoy mentoring students and trainees at Stanford.
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  Glaser, Sally 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  Dr. Glaser’s interests in cancer epidemiology focus primarily on Hodgkin lymphoma, breast cancer, and Surveillance Research (the use of population-based cancer and other data to monitor cancer occurrence and related population patterns). In these areas, her work addresses cancer etiology and outcomes related to several risk factors, including EBV and HIV.
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  Gomez, Scarlett 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  As a cancer epidemiologist with a focus on surveillance research and social epidemiology, Dr. Gomez conducts research in two broad areas: 1) methodologic studies aimed at enhancing cancer registry data for studies of race/ethnicity and social determinants in cancer incidence and outcomes; and 2) studies to elucidate the underlying social factors responsible for racial/ethnic and socioeconomic health disparities, particularly those identified through surveillance data.
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  Henriksen, Lisa 
  Academic Appointments Sr Research Engineer (PI Waiver),  Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research Center
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  My research aims to improve our understanding of the health risks associated with exposure to tobacco marketing and provide a scientific rationale for new policies to reduce it. I also study use of media to promote and discourage adolescent tobacco use, and the impact of tobacco advertising on urge and craving to smoke.
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  Horn-Ross, Pamela 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  My research interests focus on nutrition and the etiology of hormonally-dependent cancers in women (most particularly breast, endometrial, and thyroid cancers). Of particular interest are the effects of phytochemicals that may reduce cancer risk, such as the isoflavones in soy foods, the lignans in whole grains, the isothiocyanates in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, and resveratrol in red wine and peanuts. Nutrient-gene interactions are also of interest.
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  Huffman, Lynne 
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor (Teaching),  Pediatrics - Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
  Member,  Child Health Research Institute
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Associate Professor (Teaching) (By courtesy),  Psychiatry & Behavioral Science
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
  Research Interest

  Research interests and activities include (1) the early identification and treatment of behavioral problems, particularly in children with special health care needs; (2) emergent literacy and school readiness; and, (3) community-based mental health/educational program evaluation and outcomes measurement.

  Practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
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  John, Esther 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  Etiology of breast, prostate and ovarian cancer; cancer in Hispanics and African-Americans; migration and acculturation in Hispanics; modifiable lifestyle factors (vitamin D, physical activity, body size, heterocyclic amines, occupational exposures); genetic susceptibility; gene-environment interactions
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  Keegan, Theresa 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  Dr. Keegan's research focuses on cancer epidemiology and cancer surveillance, with primary areas of interest in genetic and modifiable factors that influence the occurrence of and survival after cancer.
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  Lavori, Philip 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Health Research & Policy - Biostatistics
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Professor (By courtesy),  Natural Sciences Cluster - Statistics
  
  Research Interest

  Biostatistics, clinical trials, longitudinal studies, casual inference from observational studies, genetic tissue banking, informed consent. Trial designs for dynamic (adaptive) treatment regimes, psychiatric research, cancer.
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  Lazzeroni, Laura 
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor (Research),  Psychiatry & Behavioral Science
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Child Health Research Institute
  Member,  Bio-X
  
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  Owens, Douglas 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Medicine - Primary Care Outcomes Research
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Professor,  Academic Units - Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
  Professor (By courtesy),  Health Research & Policy
  Professor (By courtesy),  Management Science and Engineering - Management Sci Operations
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Internal Medicine
  Research Interest

  My research uses decision analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, and meta-analysis to evaluate clinical and health policy problems.
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  Parsonnet, Julie 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Medicine - Infectious Diseases
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Child Health Research Institute
  Professor,  Health Research & Policy
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Infectious Disease
  • Tuberculosis
  • Infectious Diarrheal Disease
  Research Interest

  I am interested in the long-term consequences of chronic interactions between the human host and the microbial world. Recently, we have focused most heavily on Helicobacter pylori, tuberculosis and helminth infections. I also remain strongly interested in diarrheal diseases, particularly in the developing world, and in sanitation and hygiene.
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  Plevritis, Sylvia 
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor,  Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Bio-X
  Associate Professor (By courtesy),  Management Science and Engineering - Management Sci Operations
  
  Research Interest

  My research program focuses on computational modeling of cancer biology and cancer outcomes. My laboratory develops stochastic models of the natural history of cancer based on clinical research data. We estimate population-level outcomes under differing screening and treatment interventions. We also analyze genomic and proteomic cancer data in order to identify molecular networks that are perturbed in cancer initiation and progression and relate these perturbations to patient outcomes.
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  Reynolds, Peggy 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  Dr. Reynolds directs the environmental research group at CPIC, with primary research interests in the environmental influences in the etiology of breast cancer and cancers in children. She has also conducted research in the role of second hand smoking in the development of cancers of the lung, breast and colon.
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  Rhoads, Kim 
  Academic Appointments Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,  Surgery - General Surgery
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Cancer  >  GI Oncology
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • General Surgery
  Research Interest

  my primary research focuses on the quality of care in hospitals where minorities get cancer treatment and the impact on cancer outcomes and disparities
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  Rull, Rudy 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  Dr. Rull’s is an environmental epidemiologist whose research is focused on identifying the role of pollutants such as pesticides, traffic emissions, and other air pollutants in increasing the risk of developing cancer.
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  Sieh, Weiva Y
  Academic Appointments Assistant Professor,  Health Research & Policy - Epidemiology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  Genetic epidemiology; cancer epidemiology; ovarian, breast, and prostate cancer.
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  West, Dee Wayne
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  - Cancer etiology (diet, familial, genetic), especially breast, prostate and colon cancer - Cancer surveillance (Cancer registration, cancer patterns) - Cancer outcomes (Survival, quality of life, quality of care)
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  Whittemore, Alice 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Health Research & Policy - Epidemiology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  Cancers of the prostate, breast and ovary account for a major proportion of new cancer cases and cancer deaths in the U.S. each year. Our recent research focus has been on developing improved statistical methods for the design and conduct of studies involving hereditary predisposition and modifiable lifestyle characteristics in the etiologies of site-specific cancers.