I am a third year doctoral student in the general epidemiology program. I anticipate defending a thesis proposal for my dissertation research in the spring. For my research proposal, I will be conducting a nested case-control study of the relationship between inflammation and the development of breast cancer. I entered the doctoral program in general epidemiology because of a specific area of interest for my dissertation research, the etiology of cancer. My particular interest in the field of public health is the epidemiology, prevention, and early detection of breast cancer. At this time, a woman's strategy to prevent breast cancer is to reduce her known modifiable risk factors whenever possible, by increasing physical activity, reducing obesity, avoiding cigarette smoking, and reducing alcohol intake. Early detection of breast cancer greatly improves treatment options and improves the odds of successful treatment and survival. I would like to explore possible risk factors for breast cancer that could help reduce the incidence of breast cancer. I will study how inflammatory markers can help predict the risk of breast cancer.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
1F31CA092816-01A1
Application #
6547003
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-SSS-C (29))
Program Officer
Bini, Alessandra M
Project Start
2002-08-19
Project End
Budget Start
2002-08-19
Budget End
2003-08-18
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2002
Total Cost
$39,168
Indirect Cost
Name
Johns Hopkins University
Department
Public Health & Prev Medicine
Type
Schools of Public Health
DUNS #
045911138
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
21218