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Patterns in lung cancer incidence rates and trends by histologic type in the United States, 2004–2009 by Houston, Keisha A, Henley, S. Jane, Li, Jun, White, Mary C, Richards, Thomas B

“…Abstract Objective The examination of lung cancer by histology type is important for monitoring population trends that have implications for etiology and…”
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Cervical Cancer Screening and Incidence by Age: Unmet Needs Near and After the Stopping Age for Screening by White, Mary C., ScD, Shoemaker, Meredith L., MPH, Benard, Vicki B., PhD

“…Introduction Leading professional organizations recommend cervical cancer screening for average-risk women aged 21–65 years. For average-risk women aged >65…”
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The lack of paid sick leave as a barrier to cancer screening and medical care-seeking: results from the National Health Interview Survey by Peipins, Lucy A, Soman, Ashwini, Berkowitz, Zahava, White, Mary C

“…Preventive health care services, such as cancer screening can be particularly vulnerable to a lack of paid leave from work since care is not being sought for…”
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Public Health’s Future Role in Cancer Survivorship by White, Mary C., ScD, Hayes, Nikki S., MPH, Richardson, Lisa C., MD, MPH

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Cancer Prevention for the Next Generation by White, Mary C., Sc.D, Peipins, Lucy A., Ph.D, Watson, Meg, M.P.H, Trivers, Katrina F., Ph.D, Holman, Dawn M., M.P.H, Rodriguez, Juan L., M.P.H

“…Abstract Given the continued growth in the number of persons with cancer in the United States, the primary prevention of cancer remains an urgent public health…”
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Psychosocial work factors and shoulder pain in hotel room cleaners by Burgel, Barbara J., White, Mary C., Gillen, Marion, Krause, Niklas

“…Background Hotel room cleaners have physically demanding jobs that place them at high risk for shoulder pain. Psychosocial work factors may also play a role in…”
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The Changing Incidence of In situ and Invasive Ductal and Lobular Breast Carcinomas: United States, 1999-2004 by EHEMAN, Christie R, SHAW, Kate M, BLYTHE RYERSON, Aliza, MILLER, Jacqueline W, AJANI, Umed A, WHITE, Mary C

“…Background: National incidence rates for lobular and ductal breast cancers have not been available previously. Evidence suggests that the increased risk of…”
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Dietary behaviors related to cancer prevention among pre-adolescents and adolescents: the gap between recommendations and reality by Holman, Dawn M, White, Mary C

“…Diet is thought to play an important role in cancer risk. This paper summarizes dietary recommendations for cancer prevention and compares these…”
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Highlights From a Workshop on Opportunities for Cancer Prevention During Preadolescence and Adolescence by Holman, Dawn M., M.P.H, Rodriguez, Juan L., M.P.H, Peipins, Lucy, Ph.D, Watson, Meg, M.P.H, White, Mary C., Sc.D

“…Abstract In an effort to explore opportunities for cancer prevention during preadolescence and adolescence, the Cancer Prevention Across the Lifespan workgroup…”
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Rural-Urban and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Invasive Cervical Cancer Incidence in the United States, 2010-2014 by Yu, Lulu, Sabatino, Susan A, White, Mary C

“…Racial and socioeconomic disparities exist in cervical cancer screening, incidence, and mortality. The purpose of this study was to investigate how cervical…”
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Alcohol Control Efforts in Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans and Alcohol Use Among Adults in the USA by HENLEY, S. Jane, KANNY, Dafna, ROLAND, Katherine B, GROSSMAN, Melissa, PEAKER, Brandy, YONG LIU, GAPSTUR, Susan M, WHITE, Mary C, PLESCIA, Marcus

“…To understand how US cancer control plans address alcohol use, an important but frequently overlooked cancer risk factor, and how many US adults are at risk…”
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Prevalence estimates for MS in the United States and evidence of an increasing trend for women by NOONAN, Curtis W, KATHMAN, Steven J, WHITE, Mary C

“…The purpose of this study was to provide current age-, sex-, and region-specific MS prevalence estimates and to identify trends using the National Health…”
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Higher incidence of clear cell adenocarcinoma of the cervix and vagina among women born between 1947 and 1971 in the United States by Smith, Emily K., White, Mary C., Weir, Hannah K., Peipins, Lucy A., Thompson, Trevor D.

“…Although the association between in utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) and clear cell adenocarcinoma of the cervix and vagina (CCA) was first reported…”
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Differences in breast cancer incidence among young women aged 20–49 years by stage and tumor characteristics, age, race, and ethnicity, 2004–2013 by Shoemaker, Meredith L., White, Mary C., Wu, Manxia, Weir, Hannah K., Romieu, Isabelle

“…Purpose Younger women diagnosed with breast cancer have poorer prognoses and higher mortality compared to older women. Young black women have higher incidence…”
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US hysterectomy prevalence by age, race and ethnicity from BRFSS and NHIS: implications for analyses of cervical and uterine cancer rates by Adam, Emily E., White, Mary C., Saraiya, Mona

“…Purpose Previous reports of gynecologic cancer rates have adjusted for hysterectomy prevalence with data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System…”
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Cancer Incidence Projections in the United States Between 2015 and 2050 by Weir, Hannah K, Thompson, Trevor D, Stewart, Sherri L, White, Mary C

“…Introduction The number of adults entering the age groups at greatest risk for being diagnosed with cancer is increasing. Projecting cancer incidence can help…”
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Increase in Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Older Americans: Results from a National Survey by Chen, Xiao, White, Mary C., Peipins, Lucy A., Seeff, Laura C.

“…OBJECTIVES: To compare the proportions of the U.S. population aged 65 and older who underwent tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) in 2000 and 2005 to examine the…”
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Disparities in Cancer Mortality and Incidence Among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States by WHITE, Mary C, ESPEY, David K, SWAN, Judith, WIGGINS, Charles L, EHEMAN, Christie, KAUR, Judith S

“…We used improved data on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) ancestry to provide an updated and comprehensive description of cancer mortality and…”
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Lung Cancer Screening with Low-Dose Computed Tomography for Primary Care Providers by Richards, Thomas B., MD, White, Mary C., ScD, Caraballo, Ralph S., PhD

“…This review provides an update on lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) and its implications for primary care providers. One of the…”
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Age and cancer risk: a potentially modifiable relationship by White, Mary C, Holman, Dawn M, Boehm, Jennifer E, Peipins, Lucy A, Grossman, Melissa, Henley, S Jane

“…This article challenges the idea that cancer cannot be prevented among older adults by examining different aspects of the relationship between age and cancer…”
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