Cancer Institute, MSC 7238, Executive Plaza South, Room 7054, ..... physiologic factors such as stress, social networks, religion, and recreational activities. Many key aspects of the causal constellation remain unknown or poorly understood, however ...... read more
Yup. Epidemiology is vital for all aspects of medicine. Cancer statistics. Prevalence of a disease type. Patterns of spread. Possible population based causative agents. The list goes on. read more
The cancer epidemiology faculty have developed a rich research program including diverse cancers (breast, bladder, prostate, colon, head and neck, esophageal, childhood, and melanoma) and exposures (lifestyle, diet, genes, occupational and environmental, health care, screening, socioeconomic factors), and areas of investigation (etiology, survivorship, comparative effectiveness, access to health care). read more