Polly Newcomb
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Research Professor, Epidemiology Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center |
Research Interests
My interests are the identification of modifiable risk factors for common cancers--colorectal, breast, and endometrium. Increasingly, my work has focused on better characterizing individuals at risk because of the joint presentation of environmental and genetic factors. Over the past 20 years, I have conducted several large population based case-control studies of cancer etiology. Cases enrolled in these studies now form the basis for cohorts to examine factors associated with survivorship. I am also interested in the observational evaluations of screening efficacy.
Related Links
Epidemiology Biography Page
SciVal Experts Page
Education
PhD Epidemiology, University of Washington, 1986
MPH Epidemiology, University of Washington, 1982
In the News
- Alcohol Increases Risk of Breast Cancer but Helps Survivors Live Longer
The Seattle Times, 04/08/2013 - Wine Color Won't Change Breast Cancer Risk
US News & World Report, 03/10/2009