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Division of Cancer Prevention

Known as: DCP 
Reorganized on October 1, 1997 to the extramural Division of Cancer Prevention and the extramural Division of Cancer Control and Population Science.
National Institutes of Health

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1983-2018
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2011
2011
Early decrease in α-fetoprotein, but not des-γ-carboxy prothrombin, predicts sorafenib efficacy in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.
OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between early changes in the tumor markers α-fetoprotein… (More)
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2011
2011
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division of Cancer Prevention and Control National Program of Cancer Registries Registry…
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PlusTM Training Manual for Abstractors Version 2.0 (Based on Abstract Plus Version 3.1) Centers for Disease Control and… (More)
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2009
Highly Cited
2009
Alpha-fetoprotein, des-gamma carboxyprothrombin, and lectin-bound alpha-fetoprotein in early hepatocellular carcinoma.
BACKGROUND & AIMS Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is widely used as a surveillance test for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among patients… (More)
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2009
Highly Cited
2009
Is it time to test metformin in breast cancer clinical trials?
Several studies have identified an increased risk of cancer in type 2 diabetic patients and this is in accordance with the… (More)
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2008
2008
Introduction: diet, epigenetic events and cancer prevention.
Epigenetics is defined as heritable changes in gene expression not associated with alterations in DNA sequence.1 DNA methylation… (More)
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2004
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2004
Measures for ascertaining use of colorectal cancer screening in behavioral, health services, and epidemiologic research.
School of Public Health and Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, University of Texas at Houston, Houston, Texas… (More)
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2004
2004
Vioxx withdrawal alarms cancer prevention researchers.
Thanks to a colon cancer prevention study, millions of arthritis sufferers lost a favorite pain reliever. Is that good news or… (More)
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2000
2000
Serum levels of des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin measured using the revised enzyme immunoassay kit with increased sensitivity in relation to clinicopathologic features of solitary hepatocellular…
BACKGROUND Des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin (DCP) is an established marker for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but the conventional… (More)
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1998
Highly Cited
1998
Prostate Cancer Trends 1973-1995, SEER Program National Cancer Institute
James Cerhan, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Iowa College of Medicine Roy Correa, M.D. Department… (More)
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1994
1994
Cytokine mRNA levels in Alopecia areata before and after treatment with the contact allergen diphenylcyclopropenone.
Although the nature of the noxious signal and the anatomical target in alopecia areata (AA) are still unknown, it has been… (More)
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