Abstract

Determine periodically the incidence of cancer in selected geographic areas of the United States with respect to demographic and social characteristics of the population. Estimate cancer incidence for the United States on an annual basis. Monitor trends in incidence of specific forms of cancer with respect to geographic area and demographic and social characteristics of the population. Determine periodically survival experience for cancer patients diagnosed among residents of selected geographic areas of the United States. Monitor trends in cancer patient survival with respect to form of cancer, extent of disease, therapy, and demographic, socioeconomic, and other parameters of prognostic importance. Identify cancer etiologic factors by conducting special studies which disclose groups of the population at high or low cancer risks. These groups may be defined by social, occupational, environmental, dietary, orother characteristics, and by drug history. Identify factors related to patient survival through special studies.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Division of Cancer Prevention And Control (NCI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01CN055426-004
Application #
3620411
Study Section
Project Start
1984-12-01
Project End
1989-11-30
Budget Start
1986-09-23
Budget End
1986-11-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1986
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of New Mexico
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
829868723
City
Albuquerque
State
NM
Country
United States
Zip Code
87131

  Publications

Schiff, M; Becker, T M; Smith, H O et al. (1996) Ovarian cancer incidence and mortality in American Indian, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic white women in New Mexico. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 5:323-7
Gilliland, F D; Welsh, D J; Hoffman, R M et al. (1995) Rapid rise and subsequent decline in prostate cancer incidence rates for New Mexico, 1989-1993. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 4:797-800
Gilliland, F D; Samet, J M (1994) Lung cancer. Cancer Surv 19-20:175-95
Gilliland, F D; Becker, T M; Key, C R et al. (1994) Contrasting trends of prostate cancer incidence and mortality in New Mexico's Hispanics, non-Hispanic whites, American Indians, and blacks. Cancer 73:2192-9
Eidson, M; Becker, T M; Wiggins, C L et al. (1994) Breast cancer among Hispanics, American Indians and non-Hispanic whites in New Mexico. Int J Epidemiol 23:231-7
Gilliland, F; Becker, T M; Smith, A et al. (1994) Trends in prostate cancer incidence and mortality in New Mexico are consistent with an increase in effective screening. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 3:105-11
Coultas, D B; Stidley, C A; Samet, J M (1993) Cigarette yields of tar and nicotine and markers of exposure to tobacco smoke. Am Rev Respir Dis 148:435-40
Carter, J S; Wiggins, C L; Becker, T M et al. (1993) Diabetes mortality among New Mexico's American Indian, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic white populations, 1958-1987. Diabetes Care 16:306-9
Vahakangas, K H; Samet, J M; Metcalf, R A et al. (1992) Mutations of p53 and ras genes in radon-associated lung cancer from uranium miners. Lancet 339:576-80
Samet, J M (1992) Indoor radon and lung cancer. Estimating the risks. West J Med 156:25-9

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