Search Results - "Pritchett, Natalie R."
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Cross sectional study of serum selenium concentration and esophageal squamous dysplasia in western Kenya
Published in BMC cancer (08-12-2017)“…Low serum selenium status has been associated with increased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). East Africa is a region of high ESCC incidence…”
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Serum ghrelin and esophageal and gastric cancer in two cohorts in China
Published in International journal of cancer (15-05-2020)“…Ghrelin is a hormone produced in the oxyntic glands of the stomach. Previous work by our group has suggested that serum ghrelin concentrations are inversely…”
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Investigating tea temperature and content as risk factors for esophageal cancer in an endemic region of Western Kenya: Validation of a questionnaire and analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon content
Published in Cancer epidemiology (01-06-2019)“…[Display omitted] •Participants who live in western Kenya, a region endemic for esophageal cancer, consume substantial amounts of chai.•Participants prefer to…”
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Urinary Concentrations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Metabolites in Maté Drinkers in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Published in Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention (01-03-2018)“…Consumption of , an infusion of the herb , is associated with increased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), but the carcinogenic mechanism is…”
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High Urinary Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Concentrations in Bomet County, Kenya, a Region With a High Incidence of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Published in Journal of global oncology (01-04-2017)“…Abstract 43 Background: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of more than 100 compounds that are formed during incomplete combustion of organic…”
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Higher Serum Selenium Concentration is Associated with a Higher Prevalence of Esophageal Squamous Dysplasia in Bomet, Kenya
Published in Journal of global oncology (01-06-2016)“…Abstract 15 Background: East Africa is a region of high esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) incidence, and is known to have low soil selenium levels. Low…”
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