Grant: Operating Grant: Secondary Data Analysis for Cancer Prevention and Control
Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario)
$74,925.00
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation and the risk of non-cutaneous cancer incidence
FY 2017-18
Summary
Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) through sun exposure is a ubiquitous exposure that can be both beneficial and detrimental to cancer risk. It is established that UVR causes skin cancer. A certain level of UVR may reduce the risk of other cancers through the production of vitamin D. On the other hand, there is evidence that high levels of UVR may increase the risk of some cancers, specifically cancers of the blood.
The proposed study aims to use data from over 300,000 participants from the five Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project (CPTP) cohorts to measure the cancer risk associated with different levels of exposure to UVR. Data from the cohorts were collected by questionnaires that include health and lifestyle behaviours, as well as sociodemographic characteristics. The primary objective of this study will be to combine questionnaire and cancer registry data to provide accurate risk estimates for different levels of exposure to UVR and specific types of cancer. Results from the study could provide clarity on the beneficial and detrimental amounts of UVR for site specific cancer development.
Department
Program
Operating Grant: Secondary Data Analysis for Cancer Prevention and Control
Location
Ontario, Canada
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
377362
Name
King Will D
Region
Ontario
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Population and Public Health
Theme2
Social / Cultural / Environmental / Population Health
Prcname2
Secondary Data Analysis - All Other Cancers
Projecttitle
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation and the risk of non-cutaneous cancer incidence
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario)
Cihramount2
$74,925
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Operating Grant: Secondary Data Analysis for Cancer Prevention and Control
Keyworddelim
Ambient Uvr; Cancer; Cohort Study; Epidemiology; Indoor Tanning; Risk Factors; Secondary Data Analysis; Sun Exposure; Sun Sensitivity; Ultraviolet Radiation
Abstract
Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) through sun exposure is a ubiquitous exposure that can be both beneficial and detrimental to cancer risk. It is established that UVR causes skin cancer. A certain level of UVR may reduce the risk of other cancers through the production of vitamin D. On the other hand, there is evidence that high levels of UVR may increase the risk of some cancers, specifically cancers of the blood.
The proposed study aims to use data from over 300,000 participants from the five Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project (CPTP) cohorts to measure the cancer risk associated with different levels of exposure to UVR. Data from the cohorts were collected by questionnaires that include health and lifestyle behaviours, as well as sociodemographic characteristics. The primary objective of this study will be to combine questionnaire and cancer registry data to provide accurate risk estimates for different levels of exposure to UVR and specific types of cancer. Results from the study could provide clarity on the beneficial and detrimental amounts of UVR for site specific cancer development.
Competitiondate
201711
Approvedterm2
1 yr 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
King, Will D
Approvedterm
1 an 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
Inst of Musculoskel Hlth &Arth~ $74,925~ $0~
