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Occupational exposures and risk of stomach and esophageal cancers: Update of a cohort of female textile workers in Shanghai, China by Gallagher, Lisa G., Li, Wenjin, Ray, Roberta M., Romano, Megan E., Wernli, Karen J., Gao, Dao L., Thomas, David B., Checkoway, Harvey

“…Background Associations between stomach and esophageal cancer and exposures to dusts, metals, chemicals, and endotoxin in the workplace are not very well…”
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Occupational exposures and parkinsonism among Shanghai women textile workers by Checkoway, Harvey, Ilango, Sindana, Li, Wenjin, Ray, Roberta M., Tanner, Caroline M., Hu, Shu‐Ching, Wang, Xin, Nielsen, Susan, Gao, Dao L., Thomas, David B.

“…Background Endotoxin, a contaminant of cotton dust, is an experimental model for parkinsonism (PS). Methods We investigated associations between exposures to…”
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Reproductive factors and risk of lung cancer in female textile workers in Shanghai, China by Gallagher, Lisa G., Rosenblatt, Karin A., Ray, Roberta M., Li, Wenjin, Gao, Dao L., Applebaum, Katie M., Checkoway, Harvey, Thomas, David B.

“…Purpose: Hormonal factors may play a role in the development of lung cancer in women. This study examined the relationship between lung cancer and reproductive…”
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Oral Contraceptives and the Risk of All Cancers Combined and Site-Specific Cancers in Shanghai by Rosenblatt, Karin A., Gao, Dao L., Ray, Roberta M., Nelson, Zakia C., Wernli, Karen J., Li, Wenjin, Thomas, David B.

“…From 1998 to 1991, an in-person baseline interview was administered to approximately 267,400 female textile workers in Shanghai, China. The cohort was followed…”
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Fruit and vegetable intakes in relation to plasma nutrient concentrations in women in Shanghai, China by Frankenfeld, Cara L, Lampe, Johanna W, Shannon, Jackilen, Gao, Dao L, Li, Wenjin, Ray, Roberta M, Chen, Chu, King, Irena B, Thomas, David B

“…To evaluate the validity of fruit and vegetable intakes as it relates to plasma carotenoid and vitamin C concentrations in Chinese women, using three…”
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Physical activity, physical exertion, and miscarriage risk in women textile workers in Shanghai, China by Wong, E.Y., Ray, R., Gao, D.L., Wernli, K.J., Li, W., Fitzgibbons, E.D., Camp, J.E., Heagerty, P.J., De Roos, A.J., Holt, V.L., Thomas, D.B., Checkoway, H.

“…Background Strenuous occupational physical activity and physical demands may be risk factors for adverse reproductive outcomes. Methods A retrospective study…”
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Induced Abortions and the Risk of All Cancers Combined and Site-Specific Cancers in Shanghai by Rosenblatt, Karin A., Gao, Dao L., Ray, Roberta M., Rowland, Michelle R., Nelson, Zakia C., Wernli, Karen J., Li, Wenjin, Thomas, David B.

“…Although some previous case-control studies found an increased risk of breast cancer in women who had an induced abortion, the evidence from prospective…”
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Frequency of soy food consumption and serum isoflavone concentrations among Chinese women in Shanghai by Frankenfeld, Cara L, Lampe, Johanna W, Shannon, Jackilen, Gao, Dao L, Ray, Roberta M, Prunty, Joann, Kalhorn, Thomas F, Wähälä, Kristiina, Patterson, Ruth E, Thomas, David B

“…The food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ) can be an efficient tool to evaluate dietary intake in large, population-based studies, especially for specific foods…”
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Monthly injectable contraceptives and the risk of all cancers combined and site-specific cancers in Shanghai by Rosenblatt, Karin A, Gao, Dao L, Ray, Roberta M, Nelson, Zakia C, Wernli, Karen J, Li, Wenjin, Thomas, David B

“…Abstract Purpose The risk of 12 types of cancer in relation to use of monthly injectable contraceptives was assessed in a prospective study in Shanghai, China…”
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Reproductive history and mortality from cardiovascular disease among women textile workers in Shanghai, China by Gallagher, Lisa G, Davis, Lora B, Ray, Roberta M, Psaty, Bruce M, Gao, Dao Li, Checkoway, Harvey, Thomas, David B

“…Background Few studies have examined the possible effects of reproductive factors on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks in Asian women. Methods A cohort of 267…”
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Erythrocyte fatty acids and breast cancer risk: a case-control study in Shanghai, China by Shannon, Jackilen, King, Irena B, Moshofsky, Rachel, Lampe, Johanna W, Li Gao, Dao, Ray, Roberta M, Thomas, David B

“…BACKGROUND:The role of individual fatty acids in the development and progression of breast cancer is unclear. Although in vitro and animal experiments have…”
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Randomized Trial of Breast Self-Examination in Shanghai: Final Results by Thomas, David B., Gao, Dao Li, Ray, Roberta M., Wang, Wen Wan, Allison, Charlene J., Chen, Fan Liang, Porter, Peggy, Hu, Yong Wei, Zhao, Guan Lin, Pan, Lei Da, Li, Wenjin, Wu, Chunyuan, Coriaty, Zakia, Evans, Ilonka, Lin, Ming Gang, Stalsberg, Helge, Self, Steven G.

“…Background: Among women who practice breast self-examination (BSE), breast cancers may be detected when they are at an earlier stage and are smaller than in…”
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Evidence of a paradoxical relationship between endotoxin and lung cancer after accounting for left truncation in a study of Chinese female textile workers by Applebaum, Katie M, Ray, Roberta M, Astrakianakis, George, Gao, Dao Li, Thomas, David B, Christiani, David C, LaValley, Michael P, Li, Wenjin, Checkoway, Harvey, Eisen, Ellen A

“…Introduction Occupational exposure to endotoxin, found in Gram-negative bacteria in organic material, has been associated predominantly with a reduced risk of…”
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Occupational Exposure to Magnetic Fields and Breast Cancer Among Women Textile Workers in Shanghai, China by WENJIN LI, RAY, Roberta M, WERNLI, Karen J, CHECKOWAY, Harvey, THOMAS, David B, YOST, Michael, DAVIS, Scott, BRESLOW, Norman, DAO LI GAO, FITZGIBBONS, E. Dawn, CAMP, Janice E, WONG, Eva

“…Exposure to magnetic fields (MFs) is hypothesized to increase the risk of breast cancer by reducing production of melatonin by the pineal gland. A nested…”
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Occupational exposures and mortality from cardiovascular disease among women textile workers in Shanghai, China by Gallagher, Lisa G., Ray, Roberta M., Li, Wenjin, Psaty, Bruce M., Gao, Dao Li, Thomas, David B., Checkoway, Harvey

“…Background Exposure to textile fiber dusts, like particulate air pollution, may be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. Bacterial endotoxin,…”
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Lung Cancer Risk Among Female Textile Workers Exposed to Endotoxin by Astrakianakis, George, Seixas, Noah S., Ray, Roberta, Camp, Janice E., Gao, Dao Li, Feng, Ziding, Li, Wenjin, Wernli, Karen J., Fitzgibbons, E. Dawn, Thomas, David B., Checkoway, Harvey

“…Background Reduced risk of lung cancer among workers in the cotton textile industry has been observed since the 1970s. Bacterial endotoxin, a contaminant of…”
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Glutathione S-transferase M1 and P1 polymorphisms and risk of breast cancer and fibrocystic breast conditions in Chinese women by Sakoda, Lori C., Blackston, Christie R., Xue, Kan, Doherty, Jennifer A., Ray, Roberta M., Lin, Ming Gang, Stalsberg, Helge, Gao, Dao Li, Feng, Ziding, Thomas, David B., Chen, Chu

“…Enzymes encoded by the glutathione S -tranferase mu 1 ( GSTM1 ) and pi 1 ( GSTP1 ) genes, which are expressed in breast tissue, catalyze the detoxification of…”
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Occupational Risk Factors for Esophageal and Stomach Cancers among Female Textile Workers in Shanghai, China by Wernli, Karen J., Fitzgibbons, E. Dawn, Ray, Roberta M., Gao, Dao Li, Li, Wenjin, Seixas, Noah S., Camp, Janice E., Astrakianakis, George, Feng, Ziding, Thomas, David B., Checkoway, Harvey

“…The authors evaluated associations between occupational exposures in the textile industry and the risks of esophageal cancer and stomach cancer. The authors…”
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Occupational Exposures and Breast Cancer among Women Textile Workers in Shanghai by Ray, Roberta M., Gao, Dao Li, Li, Wenjin, Wernli, Karen J., Astrakianakis, George, Seixas, Noah S., Camp, Janice E., Fitzgibbons, E. Dawn, Feng, Ziding, Thomas, David B., Checkoway, Harvey

“…Background: Breast cancer incidence rates have been increasing in China over the past 2 decades. Most studies have focused on reproductive, dietary, and…”
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Occupational Exposures and Ovarian Cancer in Textile Workers by Wernli, Karen J., Ray, Roberta M., Gao, Dao Li, Fitzgibbons, E. Dawn, Camp, Janice E., Astrakianakis, George, Seixas, Noah, Wong, Eva Y., Li, Wenjin, De Roos, Anneclaire J., Feng, Ziding, Thomas, David B., Checkoway, Harvey

“…Background: Occupational risk factors for ovarian cancer have been investigated only to a limited extent. We conducted a case-cohort study to examine…”
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