2008 Lung Cancer Research Foundation Annual Grant Program
Christina Baik, MD, MPH
Tufts Medical Center
Research Project:
Effect of Reproductive Factors on the Development of Lung Cancer in Women
Summary:
A prospective study of reproductive factors and the risk of lung cancer in women. Using a very large population base, the Nurses’ Health Study, which includes detailed history of over 120,000 nurses, this study will evaluate the impact of reproductive issues in woman who develop lung cancer to those who do not. This includes factors such as the number of children born, age at first birth, age at menopause, etc.