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Title |
Journal |
Year |
PubWeight™‹?› |
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1
|
Lactation and a reduced risk of premenopausal breast cancer.
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N Engl J Med
|
1994
|
5.37
|
|
2
|
Calcium supplements for the prevention of colorectal adenomas. Calcium Polyp Prevention Study Group.
|
N Engl J Med
|
1999
|
4.11
|
|
3
|
Statewide study of diagnostic agreement in breast pathology.
|
J Natl Cancer Inst
|
1998
|
3.77
|
|
4
|
Pregnancy termination in relation to risk of breast cancer.
|
JAMA
|
1996
|
3.04
|
|
5
|
Changes in prostate cancer incidence and treatment in USA.
|
Lancet
|
1994
|
3.01
|
|
6
|
An assessment of prostatectomy for benign urinary tract obstruction. Geographic variations and the evaluation of medical care outcomes.
|
JAMA
|
1988
|
2.42
|
|
7
|
Increase in incidence rates of basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer in New Hampshire, USA. New Hampshire Skin Cancer Study Group.
|
Int J Cancer
|
1999
|
2.04
|
|
8
|
Antioxidant vitamins, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.
|
N Engl J Med
|
1996
|
1.90
|
|
9
|
Skin cancer risk in relation to toenail arsenic concentrations in a US population-based case-control study.
|
Am J Epidemiol
|
2001
|
1.80
|
|
10
|
Body size and risk of breast cancer.
|
Am J Epidemiol
|
1997
|
1.63
|
|
11
|
Over-the-counter analgesics and risk of ovarian cancer.
|
Lancet
|
1998
|
1.59
|
|
12
|
Breast cancer in mothers given diethylstilbestrol in pregnancy.
|
N Engl J Med
|
1984
|
1.58
|
|
13
|
Risk of subsequent basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin among patients with prior skin cancer. Skin Cancer Prevention Study Group.
|
JAMA
|
1992
|
1.57
|
|
14
|
Age at any full-term pregnancy and breast cancer risk.
|
Am J Epidemiol
|
2000
|
1.44
|
|
15
|
Left-handedness in relation to breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women.
|
Epidemiology
|
2000
|
1.40
|
|
16
|
Menstrual factors in relation to breast cancer risk.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
1998
|
1.38
|
|
17
|
Menstrual and reproductive factors in relation to ovarian cancer risk.
|
Br J Cancer
|
2001
|
1.37
|
|
18
|
Long-term morbidity following jejunoileal bypass. The continuing potential need for surgical reversal.
|
Arch Surg
|
1995
|
1.35
|
|
19
|
Genital talc exposure and risk of ovarian cancer.
|
Int J Cancer
|
1999
|
1.31
|
|
20
|
Body size and survival in premenopausal breast cancer.
|
Br J Cancer
|
1985
|
1.27
|
|
21
|
Folate intake, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, and risk of colorectal adenomas.
|
J Natl Cancer Inst
|
1998
|
1.22
|
|
22
|
The relation of islet amyloid to the clinical type of diabetes.
|
Hum Pathol
|
1981
|
1.22
|
|
23
|
Cigarette smoking in women with cancers of the breast and reproductive organs.
|
J Natl Cancer Inst
|
1986
|
1.22
|
|
24
|
Exposure to breast milk in infancy and adult breast cancer risk.
|
J Natl Cancer Inst
|
1998
|
1.22
|
|
25
|
Toenail samples as an indicator of drinking water arsenic exposure.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
1996
|
1.20
|
|
26
|
Long-term cancer risk in women given diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy.
|
Br J Cancer
|
2001
|
1.19
|
|
27
|
Risk of basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers after ionizing radiation therapy. For The Skin Cancer Prevention Study Group.
|
J Natl Cancer Inst
|
1996
|
1.17
|
|
28
|
Non-melanoma skin cancers and glucocorticoid therapy.
|
Br J Cancer
|
2001
|
1.17
|
|
29
|
Therapeutic ionizing radiation and the incidence of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. The New Hampshire Skin Cancer Study Group.
|
Arch Dermatol
|
2000
|
1.16
|
|
30
|
Cigarette smoking and cancer of the uterine cervix.
|
Br J Cancer
|
1985
|
1.15
|
|
31
|
Metabolic disorders and breast cancer risk (United States).
|
Cancer Causes Control
|
2001
|
1.14
|
|
32
|
Risk of breast cancer in relation to lifetime alcohol consumption.
|
J Natl Cancer Inst
|
1995
|
1.14
|
|
33
|
Recent trends in breast surgery in the United States and United Kingdom.
|
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)
|
1986
|
1.12
|
|
34
|
Lactation in relation to postmenopausal breast cancer.
|
Am J Epidemiol
|
1999
|
1.11
|
|
35
|
Presenting conditions of 1539 population-based lung cancer patients by cell type and stage in New Hampshire and Vermont.
|
Cancer
|
1985
|
1.05
|
|
36
|
Breast cancer in mothers prescribed diethylstilbestrol in pregnancy. Further follow-up.
|
JAMA
|
1993
|
1.05
|
|
37
|
Early-life physical activity and postmenopausal breast cancer: effect of body size and weight change.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
2000
|
1.04
|
|
38
|
Health experiences of operating room personnel.
|
Anesthesiology
|
1985
|
1.04
|
|
39
|
Feasibility of a randomized trial of a high-vegetable diet to prevent breast cancer recurrence.
|
Nutr Cancer
|
1997
|
1.02
|
|
40
|
Determinants of plasma levels of beta-carotene and retinol. Skin Cancer Prevention Study Group.
|
Am J Epidemiol
|
1989
|
1.00
|
|
41
|
Psychotropic medication use and risk of epithelial ovarian cancer.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
1998
|
0.96
|
|
42
|
The reliability of self-reported alcohol consumption in the remote past.
|
Epidemiology
|
1992
|
0.96
|
|
43
|
Occurrence of other cancers among patients with prior basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
1998
|
0.94
|
|
44
|
Prevalence of intestinal helminth infections in 6-year-old children in 18 municipalities of Puerto Rico.
|
Bol Asoc Med P R
|
1971
|
0.92
|
|
45
|
Calcium supplements and colorectal adenomas. Polyp Prevention Study Group.
|
Ann N Y Acad Sci
|
1999
|
0.91
|
|
46
|
Strenuous physical activity in young adulthood and risk of breast cancer (United States).
|
Cancer Causes Control
|
1995
|
0.89
|
|
47
|
Risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin in relation to plasma selenium, alpha-tocopherol, beta-carotene, and retinol: a nested case-control study.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
1997
|
0.88
|
|
48
|
Risk factors for breast cancer in women with a breast cancer family history.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
1998
|
0.88
|
|
49
|
Dietary iron and recurrence of colorectal adenomas.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
1997
|
0.87
|
|
50
|
Serum ferritin concentration and recurrence of colorectal adenoma.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
2000
|
0.85
|
|
51
|
A case-control study of galactose consumption and metabolism in relation to ovarian cancer.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
2000
|
0.84
|
|
52
|
Regional differences in the incidence and treatment of carcinoma in situ of the breast.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
1996
|
0.84
|
|
53
|
Intake of carrots, spinach, and supplements containing vitamin A in relation to risk of breast cancer.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
1997
|
0.84
|
|
54
|
Incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer in New Hampshire and Vermont.
|
J Am Acad Dermatol
|
1991
|
0.83
|
|
55
|
An investigation of bias in a study of nuclear shipyard workers.
|
Am J Epidemiol
|
1985
|
0.82
|
|
56
|
Incidence of lung cancer by cell type: a population-based study in New Hampshire and Vermont.
|
J Natl Cancer Inst
|
1984
|
0.82
|
|
57
|
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and human cancer. Report of an interdisciplinary research workshop.
|
Cancer
|
1994
|
0.81
|
|
58
|
Effects of 4 y of oral supplementation with beta-carotene on serum concentrations of retinol, tocopherol, and five carotenoids.
|
Am J Clin Nutr
|
1997
|
0.81
|
|
59
|
Diurnal and seasonal variation of five carotenoids measured in human serum.
|
Am J Clin Nutr
|
1992
|
0.80
|
|
60
|
Histamine receptor antagonists and incident colorectal adenomas.
|
Aliment Pharmacol Ther
|
2005
|
0.80
|
|
61
|
Suspected epidural compression of the spinal cord and cauda equina by metastatic carcinoma. Clinical diagnosis and survival.
|
Cancer
|
1983
|
0.78
|
|
62
|
Dietary and supplemental calcium and the recurrence of colorectal adenomas.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
1998
|
0.78
|
|
63
|
Could aspirin really prevent colon cancer?
|
N Engl J Med
|
1991
|
0.78
|
|
64
|
Determinants of increase in plasma concentration of beta-carotene after chronic oral supplementation. The Skin Cancer Prevention Study Group.
|
Am J Clin Nutr
|
1991
|
0.78
|
|
65
|
Prospects for preventing colorectal cancer death.
|
J Natl Cancer Inst
|
1993
|
0.78
|
|
66
|
Racial differences in the treatment of early-stage lung cancer.
|
N Engl J Med
|
2000
|
0.78
|
|
67
|
Coffee and tea and the risk of recurrent colorectal adenomas.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
1997
|
0.77
|
|
68
|
The 1969 schistosomiasis skin test survey in Puerto Rico.
|
Bol Asoc Med P R
|
1973
|
0.76
|
|
69
|
Antioxidant supplements and colorectal cancer.
|
Nutrition
|
1998
|
0.76
|
|
70
|
Effects of milk and milk products on rectal mucosal cell proliferation in humans.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
1998
|
0.76
|
|
71
|
Prevention of nonmelanoma skin cancer.
|
Arch Dermatol
|
2000
|
0.75
|
|
72
|
Statistical methods in research.
|
Lancet
|
1993
|
0.75
|
|
73
|
A follow-up study of morphine addicts.
|
N Engl J Med
|
1982
|
0.75
|
|
74
|
Reliability of whole crypt mitotic count as a measure of cellular proliferation in rectal biopsies.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
1996
|
0.75
|
|
75
|
Rubella susceptibility among Puerto Rican mothers.
|
Bol Asoc Med P R
|
1974
|
0.75
|
|
76
|
Simplified criteria for interpretation of the schistosomiasis skin test.
|
Ann Trop Med Parasitol
|
1973
|
0.75
|
|
77
|
Measurement of cancer incidence in the United States: sources and uses of data.
|
J Natl Cancer Inst
|
1982
|
0.75
|
|
78
|
Environmental causes of cancer death.
|
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
|
1982
|
0.75
|
|
79
|
Is trichuriasis associated with iron deficiency anemia?
|
Am J Trop Med Hyg
|
1979
|
0.75
|
|
80
|
Reye's syndrome. A review from the forensic viewpoint.
|
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
|
1983
|
0.75
|
|
81
|
Costs and problems of finding women exposed to a hazardous drug.
|
Am J Prev Med
|
1988
|
0.75
|
|
82
|
Parkinson's disease and smoking.
|
Arch Neurol
|
1987
|
0.75
|
|
83
|
Steady-state serum concentration of alpha tocopherol not altered by supplementation with oral beta carotene. The Polyp Prevention Study 1 Group.
|
J Natl Cancer Inst
|
1994
|
0.75
|
|
84
|
The effects of sample size on reticulocyte counting and stool examination. The binomial and poisson distributions in laboratory medicine.
|
Arch Pathol Lab Med
|
1984
|
0.75
|