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Hodgkin lymphoma: Dr. Glaser has conducted numerous descriptive studies in the epidemiology of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). Her analytic work includes a case-control study of reproductive factors for HL in women that yielded analyses of numerous additional risk factors and pertinent methodologic issues. With Dr. Richard Ambinder at Johns Hopkins and Dr. Margaret Gulley at University of North Carolina, Dr. Glaser evaluated the reliability of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) detection assays, generating interpretation guidelines to minimize this variation. Her current interests in HL involve genetic determinants of risk and their interaction with environmental factors; she is pursuing these ideas in collaboration with Dr. Sandra Horning at Stanford University. Breast cancer: Dr. Glaser's analytic studies have focused primarily on immune function modulators. These include a population-based study of EBV and risk of breast cancer, and subsequent work with Dr. Gulley to develop a comprehensive panel of novel EBV assays to apply to a representative group of breast tumors. She collaborated with Dr. Henry Erlich to test the hypothesis that racial/ethnic variation in HL genotypes explains some portion of racial/ethnic variation in breast cancer incidence. Surveillance: As Director of Surveillance Research within the Greater Bay Area Cancer Registry, Dr. Glaser built a research program dedicated to the insightful use of population-based registry data to inform understanding of site-specific incidence and survival patterns in various populations, particularly those defined by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status. New interests include evaluating population demographic trends for their impact on incidence, and examining the influence of the built environment on incidence and outcomes. Selected Research Projects: All Research Projects (12) Selected Research Publications: Clarke CA, Glaser SL. Declines in breast cancer after the WHI: apparent impact of hormone therapy. CEBP 2007; 18:847-52. Glaser SL, Clarke CA, Gomez SL, O'Malley CD, Purdie DM, West DW. Cancer surveillance research: a vital subdiscipline of cancer epidemiology. Cancer Causes Control 2005; 16:1009-19. Glaser SL, Keegan THM, Clarke CA, Trinh MA, Dorfman RF, Mann RB, DiGiuseppe JA, Ambinder RF. Exposure to childhood infections and risk of EBV-defined Hodgkin's lymphoma in women. Int J Cancer 2005; 115:599-605. Education:
Professional Memberships, Professional Activities, and Awards: 1978 - 1984 NCI Predoctoral Traineeship in Epidemiology 1982 University of California: Grossman Endowment Award 1985 - 1986 University of California Cancer Research Coordinating Committee Award 1985 - 1986 Committee on Population Studies Research Support, Stanford University 1986 Katharine McCormick Fund for Women Support, Stanford University School of Medicine 1987 - 1988 ACS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Social and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University 1989 - 1996 NIH First Independent Research Support and Transition Award (R29 CA50381) 1994 - 1996 NIH Small Grant in Epidemiology (R03 CA 63245) 1997 - 2000 NIH Grant (R01 CA65661) 1998 - 2000 NIH Small Grant in Epidemiology (R03 CA 77125) 1998 - 2000 NCI SEER Special Study (N01-PC-65107, Mod. No. 10) 2000 - 2002 NCI SEER Special Study (N01-PC-65107, Mod No.16, Addenda 12, 14 and 17) 2000 - 2002 NIH Small Grant in Epidemiology (R03 CA88169-0) 2002 - 2004 California Breast Cancer Research Program support (8WB-0145) 2003 - 2005 California Breast Cancer Research Program support (9WB-0005) 2003 - 2005 USA Medical Research Acquisition Activity (Department of Defense) (DAMD17-03-0430) 2004 - 2005 NIH Small Grant in Epidemiology (R03 CA 106014)
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