How We Study

Absolute Risk Modeling

Explanation of absolute risk modeling and how it was used to develop the NCI Risk Assessment tools (breast, colorectal and melanoma)

Descriptive Epidemiology

Descriptive epidemiology studies characterize cancer incidence and mortality temporal trends, age-specific rates, geographic distribution of cancer, race and ethnic differences in cancer rates, and birth cohort effects.

Exposure Assessment

Exposure assessment tools and methods developed by DCEG experts to measure exposures for diet and activity, occupation and environment, radiation, and more.

Genomic Studies

Investigations of the biological basis of inherited and acquired genetic variants associated with cancer susceptibility.

Metabolomics

The study of small-molecule metabolites in cells, tissues, and organisms that may be related to cancer risk.

Human Microbiome and Cancer

Research to characterize the relationships of certain cancers to the full spectrum of microbial flora

Genomic Studies

Investigations of the biological basis of inherited and acquired genetic variants associated with cancer susceptibility.

Interdisciplinary Working Groups

Learn about our collaborative efforts to support interdisciplinary approaches to epidemiological and genetic research.

Psychosocial Effects of Cancer Predisposition Syndromes

Studies to identify best practices to counsel and care for at-risk individuals and families

Tumor Tissue Profiling

Studies to pinpoint specific molecular or genomic cancer subtypes, identify novel signatures linked to inherited factors and environmental exposures