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CV Tim Byers
May, 2013
HOME ADDRESS
13761 West 54th Avenue
Arvada, Colorado 80002
(303) 940-3757
WORK ADDRESS
Colorado School of Public Health
Mail Stop B119, Building 500, room W3122
13001 East 17th Place
Aurora, CO 80045
Phone 303-724-1283, fax 303-724-4620
[email protected]
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Born November 1, 1948 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Married since 1971 to Diane Byers. Children: Andy, Kevin, Cory. Grandchildren: Jack, Charlie, Joe, Archer
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY:
Undergraduate: Ripon College (Wisconsin) 1966-69 (Bachelors degree awarded late, in 2004)
Medical School: Indiana University 1969-73, M.D. Degree 1973
Internship: Maricopa County General Hospital (Phoenix, AZ) 1973-74
Residency: Preventive Medicine Residency, University of Michigan, 1979-81 M.P.H. Degree 1980
Board Certification: American Board of Preventive Medicine, 1985, # 40840
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
1974-76: General Medical Officer, USPHS, Indian Health Service Hospital in Schurz,Nevada.
1976-77: Physician at the Indian Community Clinic (Puyallup Indian Tribe) in Tacoma, Washington.
1977-79: Physician at Sound Health (HMO) in Tacoma, Washington.
1980-81: Lecturer, Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health.
1981-87: Assistant Research Professor, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, New York.
1981-86: Assistant Professor in Social and Preventive Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo.
1986-87: Associate Professor (tenured),State University of New York at Buffalo.
1987-89: Medical Epidemiologist, New Mexico State Department of Health and Environment, Santa Fe, NM.
1989-1995: Chief, Chronic Disease Prevention Branch, Division of Nutrition, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia.
1995-2008: Professor, Dept. Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, Univ Colorado School of Medicine
2002-2005: Vice-Chair, Dept Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, Univ Colorado School of Medicine
1995-99: Program Leader, Clinical Prevention and Control, Univ Colorado Cancer Center
1999+: Associate Director for Cancer Prevention and Control, Univ Colorado Cancer Center
2003+: David F and Margaret Turley Grohne Chair in Cancer Prevention and Control
2005-2010: Deputy Director, University of Colorado Cancer Center
2009: Interim Director, University of Colorado Cancer Center (12 months)
2008+: Associate Dean for Public Health Practice, Colorado School of Public health
2008+: Director, Center for Public Health Practice, Colorado School of Public Health
HONORS:
1973: Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honorary Society, Indiana University School of Medicine
1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995: Outstanding service awards, Centers for Disease Control.
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1994: Outstanding Service Award, Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors.
2002: Award in Leadership, Colorado Cancer Coalition
2003: David F and Margaret Turley Grohne Chair in Cancer Prevention and Control
2005: Community service award- Behind the Bench (NBA Wives’ Association)
2009: Cancer Prevention Laurel for National Leadership (Prevent Cancer Foundation)
2010: Delta Omega membership (public health honorary society)
2010: Anschutz Medical Campus Graduate School Dean’s Mentoring Award
2012: St. George Award for service, American Cancer Society
COMMUNITY SERVICE (selected):
1. President of Western New York Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, 1983-87.
2. Board of Advisors, High Blood Pressure Risk Reduction Program, Buffalo, New York, 1985-87.
3. Member, ad hoc Expert Panel on Dietary Fiber, FASEB, 1986.
4. Consultant, Staten Island Lung Cancer Study, 1987-1990.
5. Member, American Cancer Society National Colorectal Cancer Advisory Board, 1988+.
6. Member of Board of Directors, HealthNet New Mexico, 1987-1989.
7. Member of New Mexico American Heart Association Cholesterol Education Committee, 1987-1989.
8. Member of New Mexico Committee on the Public Health Impact of Smoking, 1987-1989.
9. Member, Scientific Oversight Committee for the ACS Breast Cancer Dietary Trial. 1992-1995.
10. Consultant, World Bank mission for public health in Hungary January, April, and July, 1993.
11. Member, ACS "Blue Ribbon Committee" to set directions for ACS research programs. 1994 -1995.
12. Member, ACS Nutrition Subcommittee, Committee on Prevention, 1993+.
13. Member, Visiting Review Committee, Harvard University, Department of Nutrition, 1995.
14. Member, ACS Prevention Committee, 1996-99.
15. Chair, review section for DOD breast cancer grants, 1996 and 1997
16. Member, Editorial Board for Nutrition, 1997-2001.
17. Member, ACS Committee on Research Targeting and Evaluation, 1996-97.
18. Member, editorial board, Cancer Practice, 1996-2001.
19. Member, ACS Blue Ribbon Committee for Cancer Control, 1997.
20. Chair, IARC Workgroup for Vitamin A, Lyon, France, 1998.
21. Member, ACS Blue Ribbon Committee for research, 1998-99.
22. Member, NIH review section - Community Prevention and Control Study Section 1997-99.
23. Member, ACS Research Committee, 1998-2000.
24. Member, ACS 2015 monitoring committee 1997+.
25. Member, Safety Monitoring Committee for selenium cancer prevention trials, 1989+.
26. Member, FDA Food Advisory Committee 1998.
27. Member, Subcommittee E, NCI Scientific Review Group on Ca. Epi., Prevention, and Control, 1999-03
28. Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, CDC Prevention Center at the University of Arizona, 1999-03.
29. Member, External Advisory Committee for the Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, 1999-2003.
30. Advisor, University of North Carolina training program in nutritional epidemiology, 1999-2004.
31. Member, IARC Workgroup for Body Weight and Physical Activity, Lyon, France, 2000.
32. Member, National Cancer Policy Board (IOM) 2000-2003.
33. Member, Board of Editors, American Journal of Epidemiology, 2000-2007.
34. Member, Board of Directors, Colorado Foundation for Public Health and Environment, 2000+ (President
of the Board 2007-2010)
35. Member, IARC Workgroup for Fruits and Vegetables, Lyon, France, March, 2003.
36. Member, NCI Progress Review Group on Cancer Disparities, August, 2003.
37. Associate Editor, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention, 2004-2009
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38. Senior Editor, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention, 2007-2009
39. Chair, IARC Workgroup for Cruciferous Vegetables, Lyon, France, November, 2003.
40. Member, External Review Team, NCI, 2005.
41. Member, American Cancer Society Board of Directors. 2004+.
42. Member, World Cancer Research Fund steering committee for Global Report on diet and cancer
prevention 2003-7.
43. Member, World Cancer Research Fund steering committee for Global Policy Report, 2006-9.
44. Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee, Multi-Ethnic Cohort Study (Hawaii and California) 2003+.
45. Advisor, Native American Cancer Research Center, University of Arizona, 2006+
46. Consultant to the YMCA of America to develop a cancer rehabilitation project, supported by the Lance
Armstrong Foundation, 2008-2010.
47. Chair, special committee to consider pooling of data from ongoing CT trials in Europe and North America
(ACS convened meeting). Washington DC, September, 2008
48. Member, external review committee for ongoing Womens Health Initiative research, NIH, 2008
49. Member of Scientific Advisory Board, US-Mexico binational study of breast cancer (NCI and Avon
Foundation), 2007-09.
50. Member, Nutrition and Chronic Diseases Expert Working Group, Gates Foundation/WHO Global Burden
of Disease Project. 2008+
51. Member, University of Oregon Knight Cancer Center Scientific Advisory Group. 2009+
52. Member, Arizona Cancer Center Scientific Advisory Group, 2010+
53. Member, University of Alabama Birmingham Cancer Center Advisory Group, 2011+
54. Member, Board of Scientific Counselors, National Cancer Institute. 2010+
55. Member, ACS National Executive Leadership Team (VP in 2012, President-elect 2013, President 2014)
56. Member, Advisory Committee for the Global health program, NCI , 2012.
JOURNAL PEER REVIEW (selected):
1. American Journal of Epidemiology (Editor)
2. American Journal of Public Health
3. Annals of Internal Medicine
4. Cancer Epi Biom Prev (Assoc Editor)
5. Cancer Prevention Research (Assoc Editor)
6. JAMA
7. JNCI
8. Journal of Nutrition (Assoc Editor)
9. New England Journal of Medicine
PUBLICATIONS:
1. "Diet in the Epidemiology of Breast Cancer," Graham S, Marshall J, Mettlin C, Rzepka T, Nemoto T, Byers T.
American Journal of Epidemiology 1982;116:68-75.
2. "Parity and Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women," Byers T, Graham S, Swanson M. Journal of the National
Cancer Institute 1982;69:1059-62.
3. "Alcohol and Breast Cancer," [Letter]. Byers T, Funch D. The Lancet 1982;i:799.
4. "Lung Cancer in Butchers?" [Letter]. Vena J, Byers T, Swanson M, Cookfair D. The Lancet 1982;ii:712-13.
5. "Diet in the Epidemiology of Carcinoma of the Prostate Gland," Graham S, Haughey B, Marshall J, Priore R,
Byers T, Rzepka T, Mettlin C, Pontes J Edson, Journal of the National Cancer Institute 1983;70:687-92.
6. "A Case-Control Study of Dietary and Non-dietary Factors in Ovarian Cancer," Byers T, Marshall J, Graham
S, Mettlin C, Swanson M. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 1983;71:681-86.
7. "Dietary History from the Distant Past: A Methodological Study," Byers T, Rosenthal R, Marshall J, Rzepka
T, Cummings M, Graham S. Nutrition and Cancer 1983;5:69-77.
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8. "Diet and Smoking in the Epidemiology of Cancer of the Cervix," Marshall J, Graham S, Byers T, Swanson M,
Brasure J. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 1983;70:847-51.
9. "The Predilection of Lung Cancer for the Upper Lobes: An Epidemiologic Inquiry," Byers T, Vena J, Rzepka
T. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 1984;72:1271-75.
10. "Dietary Vitamin A and Lung Cancer Risk: An Analysis by Histologic Subtypes." Byers T, Vena J, Mettlin
C, Swanson M, Graham S. American Journal of Epidemiology 1984;120:769-76.
11. "The Epidemiology of Diet and Cancer," [Book Chapter]. Byers T, Graham S. In: Klein G, Weinhouse S,
Eds. Advances in Cancer Research.: Academic Press, Inc 1984;(Vol)41:1-61.
12. "The Role of Physicians in the Nuclear Weapons Era," Byers T. The Upstate Physician Journal 1984;2:11.
13. "The Case-Control Study as a Tool for Studying the Relationship Between Nutrition and Cancer," Byers T.
Euro-Nutrition Report #4 1984;60-83.
14. "Towards the Dietary Prevention of Cancer: Contributions of Epidemiology," Byers T, Funch D. Cancer
Prevention and Detection 1984;7:135-46.
15. "Lactation and Breast Cancer: Evidence for a Negative Association in Premenopausal Women," Byers T,
Graham S, Rzepka T, Marshall J. American Journal of Epidemiology 1985;121:664-74.
16. "Occupation Lung Cancer Risk: An Analysis by Histologic Subtypes," Vena J, Byers T, Cookfair D, Swanson
M. Cancer 1985;56:0192-99.
17. "Allergy Related Diseases and Cancer: An Inverse Association," Vena JE, Bona JR, Byers T. American
Journal of Epidemiology 1985;122:66-74.
18. "Diabetes Mellitus and Cancer Risk: A Multi-site Case-Control Study," O'Mara BA, Byers T, Schoenfeld E,
Journal of Chronic Diseases 1985;38:435-41.
19. "Assessing Nutrient Intake with an Abbreviated Dietary Interview," Byers T, Marshall J, Fielder R, Zielezny
M, Graham S. American Journal of Epidemiology 1985;122:41-50.
20. "Is Feline Leukemia Transmissible to Man?" Byers T. Veterinary News (Cornell), 1985:6-8.
21. "The Medical Consequences of a Nuclear Attack in Erie and Niagara Counties, New York," Vena JE, Byers T.
The Upstate Physician Journal, March 1985.
22. "Preparing for Nuclear Casualties: The Physician's Dilemma," Byers T. Upstate Physician Journal, April, 85.
23. "Health Risk Appraisals in Medical Education: Impact on Behavior Change (Abstract)," Katz LA, Byers T,
Newman J. Proceedings of the 1985 Meeting of the Society of Prospective Medicine.
24. "Study Designs for Diet and Chronic Disease," Contemporary Nutrition 1986;VolXI,No2.
25. "Dietary Vitamin A and Cancer - A Multi-Site Case-Control Study," Middleton B, Byers T, Marshall J,
Zielezny M, Graham S. Nutrition and Cancer 1986;8:107-16.
26. "The Effects of Infant Feeding on Rotavirus-Induced Gastroenteritis: A Prospective Study," Duffy L, Byers
T, Riepenhoff-Talty M, LaScolea L, Zielezny M, Ogra P. American Journal of Public Health 1986;76:259-63.
27. "Modulation of Roravirus Enteritis During Breast-Feeding: Implications on Alterations in the Intestinal
Flora," Duffy LC, Riepenhoff-Talty M, Byers T, LaScolea LJ, Zielezny MA, Dryja DM, Ogra PL. American
Journal of Diseases of Children 1986;140:1164-68.
28. "Cigarette Smoking in Women with Cancers of the Breast and Reproductive Organs," Baron JA, Byers T,
Greenerg ER, Cummings KM, Swanson M. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 1986;77:677-80.
29. "Diet and Lung Cancer Risk: Findings from the Western New York Diet Study," Byers T, Haughey B,
Marshall J, Swanson M, Graham S. American Journal of Epidemiology 1987;125:351-63.
30. "The Reliability of Dietary History from the Distant Past," Byers T, Marshall J, Anthony E, Fiedler R,
Zielezny M. American Journal of Epidemiology 1987;125:999-1011.
31. "Relationships Between Laterality of Congenital Reduction Limb Defects and School Performance," Dlugosz
L, Byers T, Msall M, Marshall J, Cooke R. Clinical Pediatrics 1988;27:319-24.
32. "Dietary Epidemiology of Cancer of the Colon in Western New York," Graham S, Marshall J, Haughey B,
Mittelman A, Swanson M. Zielezny M, Byers T, Wilkinson G, West D. American Journal of Epidemiology
1988;128:490-503.
33. "Research in HMOs" [Letter]. Byers T. HMO Practice 1988;2:39-40.
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34. "Asthma and Lung Cancer" [Letter]. Byers T, Middleton E, Graham S. American Journal of Epidemiology
1987;125:540.
35. "Diet and Cancer, Any Progress in the Interim?" Byers T. Cancer 1988;62(suppl)41-52.
36. "Diet and Lung Cancer Risk: Findings from the Western New York Diet Study" [Letter]. Byers T, Haughey P,
Marshall J, Swanson M, Graham S. American Journal of Epidemiology 1988;127:417.
37. "Food, Food Additives, and Cancer: What Can We Tell Our Patients?" Byers T. Postgraduate Medicine
1988;84:275-84.
38. "Possible Association Between Breast Cancer and Malignant Melanoma," [Letter]. Arbesman H, Byers T.
Arch Dermatology 1988;124:1007.
39. "Diet, Alcohol, and Tobacco in the Etiology of Laryngeal Cancer," [Abstract]. Byers T, Swanson M, Marshall
J, Vana J, Graham S. American Journal of Epidemiology 1988;128:890.
40. "60-Cycle Electromagnetic Fields: An Everyday Risk Factor for Cancer," Byers T. The Cancer Bulletin
1989;41:184-86.
41. "Ambient 60-Hz Magnetic Flux Density in an Urban Neighborhood," Dlugosz L, Vena J, Byers T, Zielezny M.
Biolectromagnetics January 1989;10:187-96.
42. "Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide as a Laboratory Supplement to a Clinical Activity Index in Inflammatory Bowel
Disease," Duffy L, Riepenhoff-Talty M, Zielezny M, Byers T, Marshall J, Weiser M, Graham S, Ogra P.
Digestive Diseases and Sciences 1989;34:1528-35.
43. "Cigarette Smoking and Risk of Clinical Relapse in Patients with Crohn's Disease," Duffy L, Zielezny M,
Marshall J, Weiser M, Byers T, et al. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 1990;6:161-166.
44. "Sensitivity and Specificity of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide for Clinical Activity in Inflammatory Bowel
Disease," Duffy L, Zielezny M, Riepenhoff-Talty M, Byers T, et al.
45. "Non-01 Vibrio Cholera Bacteremia in a 22 month old New Mexico Child," Florman A, Cushing A, Byers T,
Popejoy S. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 1990;9:63-5.
46. "Breast Cancer and Plasma Concentrations of Carotenoids and Vitamin A," Pottishman N, McCullock C,
Byers T, et al Am J Clin Nutr 1990; 52:909-15.
47. "Methodological Issues in Nutrition Surveillance: the CDC Experience," Trowbridge F, Wong F, Byers T,
Serdula M. Am J Clin Nutr 1990;120:1512-18.
48. "Smoking Cessation and the Risk of Non-respiratory Malignancies," [Book Chapter]. Byers T, 1990 Surgeon
General's Report on Smoking and Health. chapter 5 USPHS, DC 1990.
49. "Diet, Alcohol, Body Size, and the Prevention of Breast Cancer," [Book Chapter]. Byers T, Williamson D.
Approaches to Breast Cancer Prevention. Kluwer Publishers, 1991.
50. "Smoking Cessation and the Severity of Weight Gain in a National Cohort," Williamson DF, Madans JC,
Anda RF, Kleinman J, Giovino G, Byers T. New England Journal of Medicine 1991;324:739-745.
51. "The 10-year Incidence of Obesity and Major Weight Gain among Black and White Women Aged 30-55
Years," Williamson DF, Kahn HS, Byers T. Am J Clin Nutr 1991;53:1515S-8S.
52. "Trends in Alcohol Consumption by Pregnant Women; 1985 through 1988," Serdula M, Williamson D,
Kendrick J, Anda R, and Byers T. Journal of American Medical Assoc. 1991;265:876-79.
53. "Relevance of Major Stress Events as an Indicator of Prior Activity in Inflammatory Bowel Disease," Duffy L,
Zielezny M, Marshall J, Byers T, Behavioral Med 17:101-10 (1991).
54. "Lag Time Between Stress Events and Risk of Recurrent Episodes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease," Duffy
LC, Zielezny MA, Marshall JR, Weiser MM, Phillips JF, Byers TE, et al Epidemiology, 1991 2:141-145.
55. "HealthNet New Mexico: A Community-Based Statewide Health Promotion Program," Leonard B, Byers T,
Campbell C, Wiese W. Am J Health Promotion 1991;5:368-377.
56. "Association Between Breast Cancer, Plasma Triglycerides, and Cholesterol," Potischman N, McCulloch C,
Byers T, et al. Nutr Cancer 1991;15:205-215.
57. "Phytochemicals and Cancer Prevention," [Letter]. Byers T, Patient Care; February 15, 1991; 15-16.
58. "Diet, Life-Style and Mortality in China," [Book review]. Am J Epid 1992;135:1180-81.
59. "Diet, Smoking, and Alcohol in Cancer of the Larynx: A Case-Control Study," Freudeheim J, Graham S,
Byers T, et al. Nutr Cancer 1992;17:33-45.
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60. "Comparison of Stress Indices in Gauging Clinical Activity in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease,"
Duffy LC, Zielezny MA, Marshall JR, Weiser MM, Phillips JF, Byers TE, et al Jour Traumatic Stress 1992.
61. "Estimates of Costs and Effects of Screening for Colorectal Cancer in the United States," Byers T and Gorsky
R. Cancer 1992;70:1288-1295.
62. "The Diet of Alaska Native Adults in 1987-88", Nobmann E, Byers T, et al. Am J Clin Nutr 1992;55:1024-32.
63. "Serum Cholesterol Levels in a Multiracial Sample of 7439 Preschool Children from Arizona," Freedman D,
Lee S, Byers T, et al. Prev Medicine 1992;21:162-176.
64. "Congenital defects and Electric Bed Heating in New York State: A Registry-Based Case-Control Study,"
Dlugosz L, Vena J, Zielezny M, Byers T, Roth G, and Marshall J. Am J Epidemiol 1992;135:1000-1011.
65. "Weight Loss and Mortality in a National Cohort of Adults, 1971-87". Pamuk E, Williamson D, Serdula M,
Byers T, et al. Am J Epidemiol 1992;136:686-97.
66. "Recreational Physical Activity and 10-Year Weight Change in a U.S. National Cohort," Williamson D,
Madens J, Anda R, Kleinman J, Kahn H, and Byers T. Int J Obesity 1993; 17:279-86.
67. "Tracking of Serum Cholesterol Levels in a Multiracial Sample of Preschool Children," Freedman D, Byers T,
et al. Pediatrics 1992;90:80-86.
68. "An Examination of the Reasons for the Differences in Hemoglobin Concentration Between Blacks and
Whites, HANES II 1976-80”. Perry G, Byers T, Yip R, Margen S. Journal of Nutrition 1992;122:1417-1424.
69. "The Epidemic of Obesity in American Indians," [Editorial]. Byers T. Am J Diseases of Children
1992;146:285-286.
70. "Risk Factors for Fatal Colon Cancer in a Large Prospective Study," Thun M, Calle E, Namboodini M,
Flanders D, Coates R, Byers T, et al. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 1992;84:1491-1500.
71. "The Relation of Prothrombin Time to Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors in 31-45 Year Old Men."
Freedman D, Byers T., Barboriak J, Flanders D, Duncan A, Yip, R., and Meilahn E. American J Epidemiology
1992; 136: 513-24.
72. "Dietary Carotenes, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E as Protective Antioxidants in Human Cancers," [Book Chapter].
Byers T, Perry G. Annual Reviews of Nutrition 1992;12:139-159.
73. "Body Size and Breast Cancer Risk," [Book Chapter]. Williamson D, and Byers T. Reviews on
Endocrine - Related Cancer 1992;40:19-24.
74. "Assessing Consumption of High-Fat Foods: The Effect of Grouping Foods into Single Questions." Serdula
M, Byers T, Coates R, Mokdad A, Simoes EJ, and Eldridge L. Epidemiology 1993;3:503-508.
75. "Do Obese Children Become Obese Adults - A Review of the Literature." Serdula M, Ivery D, Coates R,
Freedman D, Williamson D, and Byers T. Prev Medicine 1993; 22:167-177.
76. "Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Use and Mortality in a National Cohort." Kim I, Williamson D, Byers T,
and Koplan J. Am J Public Health 1993; 83:546-50.
77. "Evaluation of a Brief Telephone Questionnaire to Estimate Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Diverse Study
Populations." Serdula M, Coates R, Byers T, et al. Epidemiology 1993;4:455-463.
78. "The Accuracy of Parental Reports of their Children's Diet: Validation of a Food Frequency Questionnaire
with Circulating Levels of Carotenoids, Vitamins C, A, and E." Byers T, Trieber F, Gunter E, Coates R,
Sowell A, Leonard S, Mokdad A, Jewell S, Miller D, Serdula M, and Strong W. Epidemiology 1993;4:350-5.
79. "Dietary Trends in the United States: Relevance to Cancer Prevention". Byers T. Cancer 1993; 72:1015-18.
80. "Weight Control Practices of U.S. Adolescents and Adults". Serdula MK, Collins ME, Williamson DF,
Anda RF and Byers TE. Ann Intern Med 1993;119:667-671.
81. "Vitamin E Supplements and Coronary Heart Disease." Byers T and Bowman B. Nutrition Reviews
1993;51:4-8.
82. "Defing the Year 2000 Fruit and Vegetable Goal.” Domel S, Baranowski T, Leonard S, Litaker S, Baronowski
J, Mullis R, Byers T, et al. J Am Coll Nutr 1993;12:669-75.
83. "Weight Loss and Subsequent Death in a Cohort of U.S. Adults". Pamuk E, Williamson D, Serdula M,
Madans J, and Byers T. Ann Intern Med 1993;119:744-748.
84. "Current Weight Loss Attempts in Adults: Goals, Duration, and Rate of Weight Loss." Williamson D, Anda
R, Levy A, and Byers, T. Am J Public Health 1992;82:1251-1257.
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85. "The relation of atherosclerotic lesions to antemortem and postmortem lipid levels: the Bogalusa Heart Study."
Freedman DS, Srinivason SR, Wattigney WA, Newman III WP, Tracey RE, Byers TE and Berenson GS.
Atherosclerosis, 1993;104:37-46.
86. "Use of a Simple Computer Program to Assess the Problem of Overweight in American Indian School
Children. Byers, T, Pamuk E, Smith R. The IHS Provider 1993; 18:143-146.
87. "Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Use and Mortality" [Letter]. Kim I, Byers T, et al. AJPH
1994;86:871-2.
88. "Health Claims about Vitamin C and Cancer" [Letter]. Ziegler R, Byers T. JNCI 1994;86:87-88.
89. "Worldwide Increases in Body Size During the Twentieth Century: Global Fattening"? Byers, T, Wolf R,
Williamson D. Proceedings of 15th International Congress of Nutrition, 1994.
90. "Community-Based Intervention Trials to Reduce Cardiovascular Diseases: Lessons for Central
Europe."
Byers T. European Journal of Health Promotion, 1994.
91. "The Relation of Documented Coronary Artery Disease to levels of total cholesterol and high-density
lipoprotein cholesterol." Freedman DS, Croft J, Anderson AJ, Byers TE, Jacobsen SJ, Gruchow HW and
Barboriak JJ. Epidemiology 1994; 5:80-87.
92. "Effects of Breast Cancer and its Treatment on Blood Nutrient Levels." Pottishman N, Byers T, Houghton L,
Root M, Nemoto T, Campbell TC. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prev. 1992; 1:555-9.
93. "Nutritional Risk Factors for Breast Cancer. Byers, T. Cancer 1994; 74:288-295.
94. "The Effect of Smoking on Serum Nutrient Concentrations in African-American Women." Pamuk E, Byers T,
Coates R, Vann J, Sowell A, Gunter E, Glass D. Am J Clin Nutr 1994; 59:891-895.
95. "Dietary Glutathione Intake and the Risk of Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer." Flagg E, Coates R, Jones D, Byers
T, et al. Amer. J Epidemiology 1994; 139:453-465.
96. "Diet and Breast Cancer Risk: Results from a Population-Based Case-Control Study in Sweden". Holmberg
C, Ohlander EM, Byers T, Zack M, Wolk A, Bergstrom R, Bergkvist C, Thurfjell E, Bruce A, Adami HO.
Archives of Internal Medicine 1994;154:1805-1811.
97. "Dietary Glutathine Intake in Humans and the Relationship Between Intake and Plasma Total Glutathine
Level. Flagg E, Coates R, Eley W, Jones D, Gunter E, Byers T, et al. Nutrition and Cancer 1994;21:33-46.
98. "Dietary Assessment Resource Manual." Thompson F and Byers T. J. of Nutrition 1994;124:2245S-2317S.
99. "Diet and Lung Cancer," [Book Chapter]. Byers T. chapter in Epidemiology of Lung Cancer, J Samet, Editor.
Marcel - Dekker, Publishers, 1994.
100. "Dietary Fiber and Colon Cancer Risk: the Epidemiologic Evidence," [Book Chapter]. Byers T. in Dietary
Fiber in Health and Disease, Kritchevsky D and Bonfield C, eds. Eagan Press, St Paul, Minn, 1995.
101. "The Validity of Retrospective Reports of Body Weight from 10-Years in the Past." Perry G, Byers T, et al.
Epidemiology 1995;6:61-66.
102. "Fruit and Vegetable Intake in U.S. Adults: Results of a Multi-State Telephone Survey." Serdula M, Coates
R, Byers T, et al. Am J Public Health 1995;85:236-239.
103. "The Association Between Physical Activity and Dietary Fat in American Adults." Simoes E, Byers T, et al.
Am J Public Health 1995;85:240-244.
104. "Weight Variability in a Population-based Sample of Older Women: Reliability and Intercorrelation of
Measures" French S, Jeffrey R, Folsom A, Williamson D, Byers T. International J of Obesity 1995;19:22-29.
105. "A Prospective Study of Alcohol Intake and Change in Body Weight Among U.S. Adults"
Liu S, Serdula M, Williamson D, Mokdad A, Byers T. Amer J Epidemiol 1994;140:912-920.
106. "Alcohol Intake and Subsequent Mortality: Findings from the NHANES I Followup Study"
Serdula M, Koong S, Williamson D, Anda R, Madans J, Kleinman J, and Byers T. J Stud. Alcohol 1995;
56:233-239.
107. "Plasma Lipid Levels and Psychological Characteristics in Men." Freedman D, Byers T, et al. Am J
Epidemiology 1995;141:507-517.
108. “History of intentional and unintentional weight loss in a population-based sample of women ages 55 to 69
years.” French S, Jeffrey R, Folsom A, Williamson D, Byers T. Obes Res. 1995;3:163-70.
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109. "The Validation of a Brief Telephone Interview to Estimate Dietary Fat Intake." Coates R, Serdula M, Byers
T, et al. J Nutrition 1995;125:1473-83.
110. "Nutrition Education after Worksite Cholesterol Screening Reduces Blood Cholesterol Levels One Year
Later: Findings from a Randomized Trial. Byers T, Mullis R, Anderson J, Dusenbury L, Gorsky R, Kimber C,
Krueger, K, Kuester S, Mokdad A, Perry G, Smith C. Am J Public Health 1995; 85:650-655.
111. "Can the Year 2000 Objectives for Reducing Overweight in the United States be Reached? A Simulation of
the Required Changes in Body Weight." Russell C, Williamson D, and Byers T. Int. J Obesity and Metab
Disorders 1995;19:149-53.
112. "A Prospective Study of Intentional Weight Loss and Mortality in Middle-aged White
Women." Williamson D, Pamuk E, Thun M, Flanders D, Byers T, Heath C. Am J Epidemiology
1995;141:1128-41.
113. "The Effect of Question Order on Estimates of the Prevalence of Attempted Weight Loss" Serdula M,
Mokdad A, Pamuk E, Williamson D, Byers T. Am J Epidemiology 1995; 142:64-67.
114. "Relation of body Fat Distributuion to Ischemic Heart Disease. The National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey I (NHANESI) Epidemiologic Follow-up Survey. Freedman D,
Williamson D, Croft J, Ballew C, Byers T. Am J Epidemiology 1995; 142:53-63.
115. “Relation of serum uric acid to mortality and ischemic heart disease: the NHANESI
Epidemiologic Follow-up Study. Freedman D, Williamson D, Gunter E, Byers T. Am J Epidemiology 1995;
141:637-44.
116. “Relation of weight variability and intentionality of weight loss to disease history and healthrelated variables in a population-based sample of women ages 55-69 years” French S, Jeffery R,
Folsom A, Williamson D, Byers T. Am J Epidemiol 1995;142:1306-14.
117. “Body Weight and Mortality” Byers, T. (editorial) New Eng J Med 1995;333:723-4.
118. "Epidemiologic Evidence for Vitamin C and Vitamin E in Cancer Prevention" Byers T, Guerrero N. Am J
Clin Nutr 1995;62:1385s-92s.
119. "The Reliability Alcohol Intake as Recalled from 10 Years in the Past”. Liu S, Serdula M, Byers T,
Williamson D, Mokdad A, Flanders D. AJE 1996;143:177-86.
120. "Alcohol Intake and Breast Cancer Risk: Effect of Exposure from 15 Years of Age”. Holmberg L,
Baron J, Byers T,Wolk A, Ohlander E, Zack M, Adami H. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention
1995;4:843-47.
121. “The Emergence of Chronic Diseases in Developing Countries” Byers T, Marshall J.
SCN News 1995;13:14-19.
122. "Baldness and Ischemic Heart Disease in a National Sample of Men”. Ford E, Freedman D, ByersT. Am J
Epidemiol 1996;143:651-7.
123. "Weight Control Practices in Adults: Results of a Multistate Telephone Survey" Serdula M,
Williamson D, Anda R, Levy A, Heaton A, Byers T. AJPH 1994;84:1821-4.
124. "Dietary Assessment for States and Localities" Byers T, Serdula M, Kuester S, et al AJCN
1997;65:1210-1214.
125. "A Search for Recall Bias in a Case-Control Study of Diet and Breast Cancer." Holmberg L, Ohlander E,
Byers T, Zack M, Wolk A, Bruce A, Bergstrom R, Bergkvist L, Adami H. Int J Epidemiol 1996;25:235-44.
126. "Breast Cancer Mortality in Relation to Self-Reported Use of Breast Self-Examination". Holmberg L, Ekbom
A, Calle J, Byers T. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 1997;43:137-140.
127. "Parental Age and Breast Cancer Risk". Holmberg L, Ekbom A, Calle E, Mokdad A, Byers T,
Epidemiology 1995;6:425-7.
128. ”Does diabetes mellitus increase requirements for vitamin C?” Will J, Byers T . Nutrition Reviews
1996;54:193-202.
129. "The Association Between Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Chronic Disease Risk Factors" Serdula
M, Byers T, Mokdad A, Simoes E, Mendlein J, Coates R. Epidemiology 1996;7:1611-5.
130. “Menstrual patterns and breast cancer mortality in a large US cohort. Michaels-Blanck H, Byers T, Mokdad
A, Will J, Calle E. Epidemiology 1996;7:543-546.
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131. “Correlations of Leukocyte Counts in Men ". Freedman D, Josef M, Barboriak J, Stallone D, Byers T.
Annals of Epidemiology 1996;6:74-82.
132. “Nutrition and cancer among American Indians and Alaska Natives”. Byers T . Cancer 1996;78:1612-16.
133. “Trends in overweight among US adults from 1987 to 1993: a multi-state telephone survey. Galuska
D, Serdula M, Pamuk E, Siegel P, Byers T. Am J Public Health 1996;86:1729-1735.
134. “The Cancer Control Plan for Colorado: How Many Lives can be Saved?” Byers T. Colorado
Medicine. March, 1996; 94.
135. “Epidemiology and the media: getting the story right” Byers T. Epidemiology 1996;7:651-2.
136. “Issues in the design and interpretation of studies of fatty acids and cancer risk in humans” Byers T,
Geiseker K. Am J Clin Nutr 1997;66(suppl):1541s-1547s.
137. “American Cancer Society guidelines for screening and surveillance for the early detection of
colorectal polyps and cancer. Byers T, Levin B, Rothenberger D, Dodd G, Smith R. CA Cancer J. Clin
1997;47:154-160.
138. “Colorectal cancer - facts, myths, and speculation.” Byers T, Ahnen D, Prindiville S. (American Council for
Science and Health, New York 1997).
139. “Screening mammography - when should it stop?” Byers T, Costanza M, Kattlive H. Cancer Practice
1997;5:52-54.
140. “Hardened fats, hardened arteries?” Byers T. NEJM 1997;337:1544-1545.
141. “Comparing two strategies to modify dietary behavior and serum cholesterol.” Reynolds K, Gillum J,
Hyman D, Byers T, et al. Journal of Cardiovascular Risk 1997;4:1-5.
142. “The Navajo Health and Nutrition Survey: research that can make a difference”. Byers T, Hubbard J.
J
Nutr 1997;127:2075s-2077s.
143. “Dietary changes after breast cancer: what should we recommend?” Byers T, Rock C, Hamilton K. Cancer
Practice 1997; 5:317-320.
144. “Adolescent diet and the risk of breast cancer in adulthood: a role for vitamin A? Schedin P, Byers T.
Nutrition 1997;13:924-925
145. “Serum folate and chronic disease risk: findings from a cohort of United States adults”. Ford E,
Byers T,
Giles W. Int J Epidemiology 1998;27:1-7.
146. “Validity of self-reported diagnoses leading to hospitalization: a comparison of self-reports with hospital
records in a prospective study of American adults. Bergmann M, Byers T, Freedman D, Mokdad A. Am J
Epidemiol 1998;147:969-977.
147. “Dietary Monitoring and Surveillance” [book chapter] in: Nutritional Epidemiology, W. Willett, ed ,
second edition. Oxford Press, 1998.
148. “The correspondence between coronary heart disease mortality and risk factor prevalence among
states in
the U.S., 1991-92.” Byers T, Anda R, McQueen D, Williamson D, Mokdad A, Casper M, Ford E, Marks J.
Preventive Medicine 1998;27:311-316.
149. “Hormone replacement therapy after breast cancer: how can we now do no harm? Byers T, Cyran L,
Davis K, Prindiville S Cancer Practice 1998;6:296-298.
150. “Proliferation happens” (editorial) Ahnen D, Byers T. JAMA 1998;280:1095-1096.
151. “Assessing alcohol consumption: beverage-specific versus grouped-beverage questions” Serdula M,
Mokdad A, Byers T, Siegel P. J Stud Alcohol 1999;60:99-109.
152. “The influence of family history on patterns of cancer mortality risk for women within and across multiple
cancer sites. Poole C, Byers T, Calle E, Bondy J, Fain P, Rodriguez C. Am J Epidemiol 1999;149:454-62.
153. “Comparison of 4 questionnaires for assessing fruit and vegetable intake” Field A, Colditz G, Fox M,
Byers T, Serdula M, Bosch R, Peterson K. Am J Public Health 1998;88:1216-8.
154. “Screening for colorectal cancer” Byers T et al [letter] Gastroenterology 1998 (in press).
155. “Assessment of excess mortality in obesity” Marshall J, Byers T [letter] AJE 1998 (in press).
156. “Age as a factor in cancer treatment in Colorado” [produced videotape] Byers T et al. Broadcast One
Productions, Denver, 1998.
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157. “Antioxidants and cancer prevention in 1997” Byers T, Mouchawar J. in Vitamin C: the state of the art in
disease prevention sixty years after the Nobel Prize. Paoletti R, Sies H, eds. Springer Publ, Milan, 1998.
158. “Diet and cancer prevention: the bird in our hand” (presented paper in Spanish, in press 1998).
159. “Assessment of excess mortality in obesity” (letter to the editor) Marshall J, Byers T. Am J Epidemiol
1998;148:927-8.
160. “Vitamin A and cancer prevention” (IARC Handbooks of cancer prevention #3) Byers T, workgroup
chair. International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France, 1998.
161. “A woman’s own birth weight and gestational age and risk of preeclampsia” (letter reply) Innes K, Byers T.
Epidemiology 1999; 10:791-792.
162. “Beta-carotene intake and risk of postmenopausal breast cancer” Jumaan A, Holmberg L, Zack M, Mokdad
A, Wolk A, Byers T. Epidemiology 1999;10:49-53.
163. “Long-term weight patterns risk for cholecystectomy in women” Syngal S, Coakley E, Willett W, Byers T,
Willaimson D, Colditz G. Ann Intern Med 1999;130:471-7.
164. “A woman’s own growth in utero predicts her risk of developing preeclampsia, a precursor of chronic
disease” Innes K, Marshall J, Byers T, Calonge N. Epidemiology 1999;10:153-60.
165. “A study of the relationship between family history of breast cancer an knowledge of breast cancer genetic
testing prerequisites” Mouchawar J, Byers T, Cutter G, Dignan M, Michael S. Cancer Detect Prev
1999;23:22-30.
166. “Prospective study of intentional weight loss and mortality in overweight white men aged 40-64 years”
Williamson D, Pamuk E, Thun M, Flanders D, Byers T, Heath C. Am J Epidemiol 1999;149:491-503.
167. “The association of antibodies to beta2-glycoprotein 1 with pregnancy loss and pregnancy-induced
hypertension: a prospective study in low-risk pregnancy” Lynch A, Byers T, Emlen W, Rynes D, Shetterly S,
Hamman R. Obstet Gynecol 1999;93:193-8.
168. “Preventing cardiovascular disease among women attending screening for breast and cervical cancer:
rationale and design of the WISEWOMAN projects. The WISEWOMAN writing group (Byers T, lead
writer). Preventive Medicine 1999; 28:496-502.
169. “Preeclampsia and breast cancer risk.” Innes K, Byers T. Epidemiology 1999;10:722-732..
170. “Cancer genetic counseling: need for confidentiality versus responsibility to notify.” Byers T, MacDonald D,
Severin M, Fishbach A. Cancer Practice 1999;7:93-95.
171. “The American Cancer Society challenge goals: How far can cancer rates decline in the United States by the
Year 2015?” Byers T, Mouchawar J, Marks J, Cady B, Lins N, Swanson M, Bal D, Eyre H. Cancer
1999;86:715-27.
172. “The role of epidemiology in developing nutritional recommendations: past, present, and future. Byers T.
Am J Clin Nutr 1999;69(suppl):1304s-1308s.
173. “Patient age and cancer treatment decisions: patient and physician views” Kutner J, Vu K, Prindiville S, Byers
T. Cancer Practice 2000;8:114-119.
174. “The role of epidemiology in determining when evidence is sufficient to support nutrition recommendations”
(workshop summary statement by Byers T, special supplement scientific editor) Am J Clin Nutr
1999;69:1365s-1367s.
175. “Weight cycling, weight gain, and risk of hypertension in women.” Field A, Byers T, Hunter D, Laird N,
Manson J, Williamson D, Willett W, Colditz G. Am J Epidemiol 1999;150:573-9.
176. “Body mass and mortality”. Byers T. (letter) N Engl J Med 2000;342:286-7.
177. “Importance of consistence in reporting of research”. Byers T. (letter reply) A J Clin Nutr 2000;71:156-7.
178. “What can randomized, controlled trials tell us about nutrition and cancer prevention? Byers T. (CA Cancer J
Clin 1999;49:353-361.
179. “High dose chemotherapy for breast cancer?” Byers T, Vance R, Bigelow C. Cancer Practice 2000;8:96-98.
180. “The observational epidemiology of changing weight: an appeal for reasons” Byers T. Epidemiology
1999;10:662-4.
181. “Predictors of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2/3 in women with atypia on Pap smear” Schlay J, Dunn T,
Byers T, et al. Obstet Gynecol 2000;96:410-16.
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182. “Diet, colorectal adenomas, and colorectal cancer” Byers T. New Engl J Med 2000;342:1206-7.
183. “Nutrition and cancer – ten lessons from the Twentieth Century” Byers T. Nutrition 2000;16:561-563.
184. “Six lessons in medical nutrition education” Byers T, Krebs N. J Cancer Educ 2000;15:117-8.
185. “Intentional weight loss and mortality among overweight individuals with diabetes. Williamson D, Thompson
T, Thun M, Flanders D, Pamuk E, Byers T. Diabetes Care 2000;23:1499-1504.
186. “Smoking during pregnancy and breast cancer risk in very young women” Innes K, Byers T. Cancer Causes
and Control 2001;12:179-85.
187. “Reducing risk for cardiovascular disease in uninsured women: combined results from two WISEWOMAN
projects.” Will J, Massoudi B, Mokdad A, Ford E, Rosamond W, Stoddard A, Palumbo R, Holliday J, Byers T,
Ammerman A, Troped P, Sorenson G. J Am Med Womens Assoc. 2001;56:161-165.
188. “Computed tomography screening for lung cancer: what should we recommend?” Byers T, Hirsch F. Cancer
Pract 2001;9:97-99.
189. “AHA scientific statement: summary of the Scientific Conference on Dietary Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular
Disease.” Kris-Etherton P, Daniels R, ….Byers T, …et al. J Nutr 2001;131:1322-1326.
190. “Tumor characteristics and clinical outcome of elderly women with breast cancer” (letter) Basche M, Byers
T. J Natl Cancer Inst 2001;93:654-5.
191. “American Cancer Society guidelines for the early detection of cancer: update 2001.” Smith R,
vonEschenbach A, Wender R, Levin B, Byers T, et al. CA Cancer J Clin 2001;51:38-75.
192. “Nutrition during and after cancer treatment: A guide for informed choices by cancer survivors” Brown, J,
Byers T, Thompson K, Eldridge B, Doyle C, Williams A. CA Cancer J Clin 2001;51:153-187.
193. “Ki-ras proto-oncogene mutations in sporadic colorectal adenomas: Relationship to histologic and clinical
characteristics” Maltzman T, Knoll K, Martinez E, Byers T, et al. Gastroenterology 2001;121:302-309.
194. “Weight Control and Physical Activity” (IARC Handbooks of cancer prevention, volume 6) Byers T,
workgroup member and epidemiology subcommittee chair. International Agency for Research on Cancer,
Lyon, France, 2002.
195. “Food frequency dietary assessment: How bad is good enough?” Byers T. Am J Epidem 2001;154:1087-8.
196. “American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention: Reducing
the risk of cancer with healthy food choices and physical activity.” Byers T, Nestle M, McTierman A, et al.
CA Cancer J Clin 2002;52:92-119.
197. “Reflections on the use of food policy for waging war on cancer.” Byers T. J Am College Nutrition
2002;21:77-8.
198. “Underascertainment of child maltreatment fatalities in Colorado, 1990 through 1998.” Crume T, DiGuiseppi
C, Byers T, Sirotnak A, Garrett C. Pediatrics 2002;110:e18.
199. “The role of nutrition and nutrients in the prevention of disease” Byers T. Primary Care 2002;29:615-627.
200. “Insurance status as a determinant of early cancer detection in Colorado” Buseman S, Byers T, Finch J,
Jacobellis J. J Registry Management 2002;29:89-92.
201. “The ID effect on youth access to cigarettes.” Levinson A, Hendershoot S, Byers T. Tobacco Control
2002;11:296-299.
202. “Association of a woman’s own birth weight with subsequent risk for gestational diabetes.” Innes K, Byers T,
Marshall J, Baron A, Orleans M, Hamman R. JAMA 2002;287:2534-41.
203. “An evaluation of the Man to Man Self Help Group in Colorado and Utah” Smith R, Crane L, Byers T,
Nelson-Marten P. Cancer Practice 2002;10:234-239.
204. “Randomized controlled trial with low-dose spiral CT for lung cancer screening: feasibility study and
preliminary results” Garg K, Keith R, Byers T, Kelly K, Kerzner A, Lynch D, Miller Y. Radiology
2002:225:506-10.
205. “A randomized, controlled trial of low dose spiral CT for lung cancer screening.” Keith R, Miller Y, Byers T,
Lambert-Kerzner A, Kelly K, Garg K. Radiology 2002;225:506-510.
206. “Cancer prevention” Prindiville S, Byers T, Ahnen D. Hematology/Oncology Secrets, 3rd Edition.
Hanley&Belfus Press, Philadelphia, 2003.
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207. “Echinacea and truth in labeling” Gilroy C, Steiner J, Byers T, Shapiro H, Geirgian W. Arch Intern Med
2003;163:699-704.
208. “Fruits and Vegetables” (IARC Handbooks of cancer prevention, volume 8) Byers T, workgroup member
and subcommittee chair. International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France, 2003.
209. “Fulfilling the Potential of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection” Curry S, Byers T, Hewitt M (editors).
National Cancer Policy Board (IOM) report. March, 2003, IOM, DC.
210. “Mammography screening matters for young women with breast cancer: evidence of downstaging among 4249-year-old women with a history of previous mammography screening.” Buseman S, Mouchawar J, Calonge
N, Byers T. Cancer 2003;97:352-358.
211. “A randomized controlled trial of aspirin to prevent colorectal adenomas.” Baron J ..(Byers, T among 23
authors). N Engl J Med 2003;348:891-899.
212. “Prediagnostic serum selenium levels and the risk of large bowel adenomas: a nested case-control study.”
Wallace K, Karagas M, Morris S, Cole B, Greenberg R, Baron J, Gudino A, Spate V, Byers T. Cancer
Epidemiol Biomarkers and Prevention 2003;12:464-467.
213. “A woman’s own birth-weight predicts her risk for subsequent pregnancy-induced hypertension” Innes K,
Byers T, et al. Am J Epidemiol 2003;15:861-70.
214. “Sputum cytological atypia as a predictor of incident lung cancer in a cohort of heavy smokers with airflow
obstruction” Prindiville S, Byers T, Hirsch F, et al. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers and Prevention
2003;12:987-993.
215. “On the hazards of seeing the world through intervention-colored glasses” Byers T. Am J Clin Nutr
2003;78:904-5.
216. “Nutrition and physical activity during and after cancer treatment: an American Cancer Society guide for
informed choices. Brown J, Byers T, Doyle C, et al. CA Cancer J Clin 2003;53:268-291.
217. “The sensitivity of Medicare billing claims for monitoring mammography use by elderly women”
Mouchawar J, Byers T, Warren M, Schluter W. Med Care Research and Review 2004;61:116-127.
218. “Latinos report less medical support for smoking cessation” Levinson A, Byers T, Perez-Stable E, Flores E.
Am J Prev med 2004;26:105-111.
219. “First-degree relatives of patients with advanced colorectal adenomas have an increased prevalence of
colorectal cancer.” Lynch K, Ahnen D, Byers T, Weiss D, Lieberman D. Clinical Gastroenterology and
Hepatology 2003; 1:69-70.
220. “First pregnancy characteristics and subsequent breast cancer risk among young women.” Innes K, Byers T.
Int J Cancer 2004;112:306-311.
221. “Using dietary guidelines in clinical practice” Byers T, Bode A. Chapter 16 in “Clinical Preventive Medicine,
2nd edition, Lang R and Hensrud D, eds. AMA Press, 2004.
222. “High prevalence of endobronchial malignancy in high-risk patients with moderate dysplasia in sputum”
Kennedy T, Franklin W, Prindiville S, Cook R, Dempsey E, Keith R, Hirsch F, Merrick T, Shroyer K, Petty T,
Byers T, Bunn P, Miller Y. Chest 2004;125:109s.
223. “Airway antioxidants and oxidative stress as predictors of sputum atypia and airflow obstruction” Bowler R,
Duda B, Vu K, Byers T, Franklin W, Chan E, Miller Y. Chest 2004;125:127-128s.
224. “Cruciferous Vegetables, Isothiocyanates, and Indoles” (IARC Handbooks of cancer prevention, volume 9)
Byers T, workgroup Chair. International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France, 2004.
225. “Lung cancer and internal lung doses among plutonium workers in the Rocky Flats Plant: a case-control
study” Brown S, Schoenbeck M, McClure D, Baron A, Navidi W, Byers T, Ruttenber J. Am J Epidemiol
2004;160:163-172.
226. “Multi-target interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization assay increases sensitivity of sputum cytology as a
predictor of lung cancer” Varella-Garcia M, Kittelson J, Schulte A, Vu K, Wolf H, Zeng C, Hirsch F, Byers T,
Kennedy T, Miller Y, Keith R, Franklin W. Cancer Detect Prev 2004;28:244-251.
227. “Nutrition and physical activity and chronic disease prevention: research strategies and recommendations”
Prentice R, Willett W, Greenwald P, Alberts D, Bernstein L, Boyd N, Byers T.. et al. J Natl Cancer Inst
2004;96:1276-1287.
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228. “Rationale and design of the Breast, Colon, and Prostate Cancer Patterns of Care Study by the National
Program of Cancer Registries.” McDavid K, Schymura M, Armstrong L, Santilli L, Schmidt B, Byers T, et al.
Cancer Causes and Control 2004;15:1057-66.
229. “What do cancer survivors believe causes cancer?” Wold K, Byers T, Crane L, Ahnen D. Cancer Causes and
Control 2005; 16:115-23.
230. “Colorectal cancer in patients under close colonoscopic surveillance” Robertson D, Greenberg E, …. Byers T,
et al. Gastroenterology 2005; 129:34-41.
231. “High prevalence of occult endobronchial malignancy in high risk patients with moderate sputum atypia”
Kennedy T, Franklin W, ….Byers T et al. Lung Cancer 2005;49:187-91.
232. “Insulin-like growth factor pathway polymorphisms associated with body size in Hispanic and non-Hispanic
white women. Sweeney C, Murtaugh M, ..Byers T et al. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkes Prev 2005;14:1802-9.
233. “The effect of two church-based interventions on breast cancer screening rates among Medicaid-insured
Latinas. Prev Chronic Dis 2005;2:A07 Prev Chronic Dis 2005;2:A07 (e publication Sept 15).
234. “The association of physical activity and body mass index with the risk of large bowel polyps” Wallace K,
Baron J, … Byers T et al. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2005;14:2082-6.
235. “Genetic, anthropometric, and lifestyle factors associated with IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels in Hispanic and
non-Hispanic white women.” Slattery M, Baumgartner K, Byers T, et al. Cancer Causes Control
2005;16:1147-57.
236. “Predictors of non-adherence to screening colonoscopy” Denberg T, Melhado T, …Byers T, et al. J Gen
Intern Med 2005;20:989-95.
237. “A randomized intervention study of sun protection promotion in well-child care.” Crane L, Deas A, …
Byers T, et al. Prev Med 2006; 42:162-70.
238. “Physical activity patterns and obesity in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women” Slattery M, Sweeney C,
.. Byers T, et al. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2006;38:33-41.
239. “A weight loss trial for breast cancer recurrence: pre-menopausal, post-menopausal, both, or neither?” Byers
T and Sedjo R. Cancer Causes Control 2006;17:1-3.
240. “Promoter Hypermethylation of Multiple Genes in Sputum Precedes Lung Cancer Incidence in a High Risk
Cohort.” Belinsky S, Liechty K, ….and Byers T. Cancer Res 2006; 66:3338-44.
241. “Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after cancer resection: A consensus update by the American Cancer
society and the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. “ Rex D, Kahi C, Levin B…Byers
T….Winawer S. Gastroenterology 2006; 130:1865-71.
242. "Lack of association between sputum atypia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease mortality." Miller
YE, Vu KO, Kennedy TC, Hirsch FR, Petty TL, Bunn PA Jr, Keith RL, Franklin WA, Wolf HJ, Prindiville S,
Byers T. J Thorac Oncol. 2006 May;1(4):302-7.
243. “Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after cancer resection: A consensus update by the American Cancer
society and the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. “ Rex D, Kahi C, Levin B…Byers
T….Winawer S. [a companion publication to above] CA Cancer J Clin 2006;56:160-7.
244. “Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after polypectomy: A consensus update by the American Cancer
society and the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. “ Winawer S, Zauber A, Fletcher R,
….Byers T…..Rex D. Gastroenterology 2006; 130:1872-85.
245. “Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after polypectomy: A consensus update by the American Cancer
society and the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. “ Winawer S, Zauber A, Fletcher R,
….Byers T…..Rex D. [a companion publication to above] CA Cancer J Clin 2006;56:143-59.
246. “A midpoint assessment of the ACS challenge goal to halve the U.S. cancer mortality rates between the years
1990 and 2015.” Byers T, Barrera E, Fontham E, et al. Cancer 2006; 107:396-405.
247. “Overweight and mortality among baby boomers - now we’re getting personal” Byers T,
N Engl J Med 2006; 355:758-60.
248. “Regional approaches to cancer survivorship planning” Byers T. Invited contribution to “Implementing
Cancer Survivorship Planning” (IOM Workshop) National Academies Press, Washington DC, 2007.
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249. “Public health response to the obesity epidemic – too soon or too late?” Byers T, Sedjo R.
J Nutr 2007;137:488-92.
250. “American Cancer Society guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention: reducing the
risk of cancer with healthy food choices and physical activity” Kushi L, Byers T, et al.
CA Cancer J Clin 2006;56:254-281.
251. “Nutrition and Physical Activity During and After Cancer Treatment: An American Cancer Society Guide for
Informed Choices” Doyle C, Kushi L, Byers T et al. CA Cancer J Clin 2006;56:323-53.
252. “ESR1, AR, body size, and breast cancer risk in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women living in the
southwestern United States.” Slattery M, Sweeney C…… and Byers T. Breast Cancer Res Treat.
2007;105:327-35.
253. “Effect of a mailed brochure on appointment-keeping for screening colonoscopy: a randomized, controlled
trial.” Denberg T, Coombes J, Byers T, et al. Ann Int Med 2006;145:895-900.
254. “Body size, weight gain, fat distribution, and breast cancer risk in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women.”
Slattery M, Sweeney C, …. and Byers T. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2007; 102:85-101.
255. “Genetic variation in IGF1, IGFBP3, IRS1, IRS2, and risk of breast cancer in women living in the
Southwestern United States.” Slattery M, Sweeney C, …. and Byers T. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2007;
104:197-209.
256. “Genetic Admixture among Hispanics and Candidate Gene Polymorphisms: Potential for Confounding in a
Breast Cancer Study?” Sweeney C, Wolff RK, Byers T, Baumgartner KB, Giuliano AR, Herrick JS, Murtaugh
MA, Samowitz WS, Slattery ML. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2007; 16:142-150.
257. "Change in body size and the risk of colorectal adenomas" Sedjo RL, Byers T, Levin TR, Haffner SM, Saad
MF, Tooze JA, D'Agostino RB Jr. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2007 Mar;16(3):526-31.
258. "Does Having Insurance Affect Differences in Clinical Presentation between Hispanic and Non-Hispanic
White Women with Breast Cancer?" Watlington T, Byers T, Mouchawar J, Sauaia A, Ellis J.
Cancer 2007; 109:2093-9.
259. “A Randomized Trial of Folic Acid for the Prevention of Colorectal Adenomas” Cole B, Baron J, Sandler R,
… Byers T, …Greenberg R For the Polyp Prevention Study Group. JAMA 2007; 297:2351-9.
260. “Diet composition and risk of overweight and obesity in women living in the southwestern United States”
Murtaugh M, Herrick J, Sweeney C, Baumgartner K, Guiliano A, Byers T, Slatery M. J Am Diet Assoc 2007;
107:1311-21.
261. “IL6, aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and breast cancer risk in women living in the
southwestern United States” Slattery M, Curtin K, Baumgartner R, Sweeney C, Byers T, Giuliano A,
Baumgartner K, Wolff R. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2007; 16:747-55.
262. “Physical activity and breast cancer risk among women in the southwestern US” Slattery M, Edwards S,
Murtaugh M, Sweeney C, Herrick J, Byers T, Giuliano A, Baumgartner K. Ann Epidemiol 2007; 17:342-53.
263. “Reproductive history in relation to breast cancer risk among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women.”
Sweeney C, Baumgartner KB, Byers T, Giuliano AR, Herrick JS, Murtaugh MA, Slattery ML. Cancer Causes
Control. 2008;19:391-401.
264. “Population-based Case-Control Study of Diabetes and Breast Cancer Risk in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic
White Women Living in US Southwestern States.” Rollison DE, Giuliano AR, Sellers TA, Laronga C,
Sweeney C, Risendal B, Baumgartner KB, Byers T, Slattery ML. Am J Epidemiol. 2008;167:447-56.
265. “Bronchial epithelial Ki-67 index is related to histology, smoking, and gender, but not lung cancer or chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease.” Miller YE, Blatchford P, Hyun DS, Keith RL, Kennedy TC, Wolf H, Byers
T, Bunn PA Jr, Lewis MT, Franklin WA, Hirsch FR, Kittelson J. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2007
Nov;16(11):2425-31.
266. "Understanding Cancer Trends" (book chapter) in Principles and Practice of Oncology, 8th edition, DeVita,
Hellman, Rosenberg. eds, Lippincott, Philadelphia, 2008.
267. “Melanocytic nevi and sun exposure in a cohort of colorado children: anatomic distribution and site-specific
sunburn.” Dodd AT, Morelli J, Mokrohisky ST, Asdigian N, Byers TE, Crane LA. Cancer Epidemiol
Biomarkers Prev. 2007 Oct;16(10):2136-43.
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268. “A midpoint assessment of the American Cancer Society challenge goal to decrease cancer incidence by 25%
between 1992 and 2015.” Sedjo RL, Byers T, Barrera E Jr, Cohen C, Fontham ET, Newman LA, Runowicz
CD, Thorson AG, Thun MJ, Ward E, Wender RC, Eyre HJ; ACS Cancer Incidence & Mortality Ends
Committee.CA Cancer J Clin. 2007 Nov-Dec;57(6):326-40.
269. Nutrition and Cancer – A Global Perspective. World Cancer Research Foundation 2007 (contributor to this
book published 1 November, 2007).
270. “Chromosomal Aneusomy in Bronchial High Grade Lesions is Associated with Invasive Lung Cancer.”
Jonsson S, Varella-Garcia M, Miller YE, Wolf HJ, Byers T, Braudrick S, Kiatsimkul P, Lewis M, Kennedy
TC, Keith RL, Bjornsson J, McWilliams A, Lam S, Hirsch FR, Franklin WA. Am J Respir Crit Care Med.
2008;177:342-7.
271. "Sputum cytologic atypia as a predictor of lung cancer: Assessment of latency and histologic specificity".
Byers T , Wolf H , Franklin W, Broderick S, Hirsch F, Barón A, Zeng C, Bunn P, Miller Y, Kennedy T.
Cancer Epid Biomarkers Prev 2008:17;158-162.
272. “Church-based breast cancer screening education: impact of two approaches on Latinas enrolled in public and
private health insurance plans.“ Sauaia A, Min SJ, Lack D, Apodaca C, Osuna D, Stowe A, MGinnis GF,
Latts LM, Byers T. Prev Chronic Dis. 2007 Oct;4(4):A99. Epub 2007 Sep 15.
273. “Active and passive smoking, IL6, ESR1, and breast cancer risk.” Slattery ML, Curtin K, Giuliano AR,
Sweeney C, Baumgartner R, Edwards S, Wolff RK, Baumgartner KB, Byers T. Breast Cancer Res Treat.
2008;109:101-111.
274. “Oral, injected and implanted contraceptives and breast cancer risk among U.S. Hispanic and non-Hispanic
white women.” Sweeney C, Giuliano AR, Baumgartner KB, Byers T, Herrick JS, Edwards SL, Slattery ML.
Int J Cancer. 2007 Dec 1;121(11):2517-23.
275. “Nutrition and lung cancer: lessons from the differing effects of foods and supplements” Byers T. A, J Respir
Crit Care Med. 2008;177:1-2.
276. “Clinic-based Support to Help Overweight Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Increase Physical Activity and Lose
Weight.” Christian J, Besseson D, Byers T, Christian K, Goldstein M, Block x. Arch Int Med 2008:168;141146.
277. “VDR and SRD5A2 polymorphisms combine to increase risk for prostate cancer in both non-Hispanic White
and Hispanic White men.” Torkko K, vanBokkoven A, Mai P, Beuten J, Balic I, Byers T, et al. Clin Cancer
Res. 2008;14:3223-9.
278. “Diet patterns and breast cancer risk in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women: the Four-Corners Breast
cancer Study.” Murtaugh M, Sweeney C, Giuliano A, Herrick J, Hines L, Byers T, et al. Am J Clin Nutr.
2008;87:978-84.
279. “Re: Breast cancer incidence, 1980-2006: combined roles of menopausal hormone therapy, screening
mammography, and estrogen receptor status.” Byers T, Trujillo S, Hines L. J Natl Cancer Inst 2008;100:596.
280. “The impact of direct-to-consumer marketing of cancer genetic testing on women according to their genetic
risk.” Lowery JT, Byers T, Axell L, Ku L, Jacobellis. J.Genet Med. 2008 Dec;10(12):888-94.
281. “Complement activation fragment Bb in early pregnancy and spontaneous preterm birth.” Lynch AM, Gibbs
RS, Murphy JR, Byers T, Neville MC, Giclas PC, Salmon JE, Van Hecke TM, Holers VM. Am J Obstet
Gynecol. 2008 Oct;199(4):354.e1-8.
282. “Differences in estrogen receptor subtype according to family history of breast cancer among Hispanic, but
not non-Hispanic White women.” Hines LM, Risendal B, Slattery ML, Baumgartner KB, Giuliano A, Byers T.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2008 Oct;17(10):2700-6.
283. “Colorectal adenomas in a randomized folate trial: the role of baseline dietary and circulating folate levels.”
Figueiredo JC, Levine AJ, Grau MV, Barry EL, Ueland PM, Ahnen DJ, Byers T, Bresalier RS, Summers RW,
Bond J, McKeown-Eyssen GE, Sandler RS, Haile RW, Baron JA. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2008
Oct;17(10):2625-31.
284. “Family history and age at onset of breast cancer in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women.” Risendal B,
Hines LM, Sweeney C, Slattery ML, Giuliano AR, Baumgartner KB, Curtin K, Byers T. Cancer Causes
Control. 2008 Dec;19(10):1349-55.
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285. “Effects of social approval bias on self-reported fruit and vegetable consumption: a randomized controlled
trial.” Miller TM, Abdel-Maksoud MF, Crane LA, Marcus AC, Byers T. Nutr J. 2008 Jun 27;7:18.
286. “Lifestyle interventions to reduce cancer risk and improve outcomes.” Demark-Wahnefried W, Rock CL,
Patrick K, Byers T. Am Fam Physician. 2008 Jun 1;77(11):1573-8. Review. Summary for patients in: Am Fam
Physician. 2008 Jun 1;77(11):1579-80.
287. “Policy and Action for Cancer Prevention: Food, Nutrition, and Physical Activity, a Global Perspective”
(contributor to published report), World Cancer Research Fund, London, February, 2009.
288. “Chromosomal Aneusomy in Bronchial High Grade Lesions is Associated with Invasive Lung Cancer.”
Jonsson S, Varella-Garcia M, Miller YE, Wolf HJ, Byers T, Braudrick S, Kiatsimkul P, Lewis M, Kennedy
TC, Keith RL, Bjornsson J, McWilliams A, Lam S, Hirsch FR, Franklin WA. Am J Respir Crit Care Med.
2008;177:342-7.
289. "The impact of socioeconomic status on cancer survival in the United States: Findings from the Patterns of
Care Study" Byers T, Wolf H, and collaborators from CDC and 6 states. Cancer 2008;113:582-91.
290. “Statins, breast cancer, and an invisible switch?” Byers T. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2008.
17;1026-7.
291. “Alternative complement pathway activation fragment Bb in early pregnancy as a predictor of preeclampsia”.
Lynch AM, Murphy JR, Byers T, Gibbs RS, Neville MC, Giclas PC, Salmon JE, Holers VM. Am J Obstet
Gynecol. 2008 Apr;198(4):385.e1-9.
292. “No evidence of association between breast cancer risk and dietary carotenoids, retinols, vitamin C and
tocopherols in Southwestern Hispanic and non-Hispanic White women.” Wang C, Baumgartner RN, Yang D,
Slattery ML, Murtaugh MA, Byers T, Hines LM, Giuliano AR, Baumgartner KB. Breast Cancer Res Treat.
2009;114:137-45.
293. “Differences in urinary incontinence between Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women: a population-based
study”. Daneshgari F, Imrey PB, Risendal B, Dwyer A, Barber MD, Byers T. BJU Int. 2008 Mar;101(5):575-9.
294. “Reproductive history in relation to breast cancer risk among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women”.
Sweeney C, Baumgartner KB, Byers T, Giuliano AR, Herrick JS, Murtaugh MA, Slattery ML. Cancer Causes
Control. 2008 May;19(4):391-401.
295. “Population-based case-control study of diabetes and breast cancer risk in Hispanic and non-Hispanic White
women living in US southwestern states “. Rollison DE, Giuliano AR, Sellers TA, Laronga C, Sweeney C,
Risendal B, Baumgartner KB, Byers T, Slattery ML. Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Feb 15;167(4):447-56.
296. “Bronchial epithelial Ki-67 index is related to histology, smoking, and gender, but not lung cancer or chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease”. Miller YE, Blatchford P, Hyun DS, Keith RL, Kennedy TC, Wolf H, Byers
T, Bunn PA Jr, Lewis MT, Franklin WA, Hirsch FR, Kittelson J. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2007
Nov;16(11):2425-31
297. “Modifying effects of IL-6 polymorphisms on body size-associated breast cancer risk”. Slattery ML, Curtin
K, Sweeney C, Wolff RK, Baumgartner RN, Baumgartner KB, Giuliano AR, Byers T. Obesity (Silver Spring).
2008 Feb;16(2):339-47.
298. “Melanocytic nevus development in Colorado children born in 1998: a longitudinal study”. Crane LA,
Mokrohisky ST, Dellavalle RP, Asdigian NL, Aalborg J, Byers TE, Zeng C, Barón AE, Burch JM, Morelli JG.
Arch Dermatol. 2009 Feb;145(2):148-56.
299. “Policy and Action for Cancer Prevention”. World Cancer Research Foundation 2009 (contributor to this
book published February, 2009).
300. “Ethnicity, body size, and estrogen levels in postmenopausal Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women.
Wacker M, Risendal B, Westerlind K, Lezotte D, Byers T. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2009;18:487-91.
301. “Recurrent genomic gains in preinvasive lesions as a biomarker of risk for lung cancer.” Massion P, Zou Y,
Kiatsimkul P, Wolf H, Baron A, Byers T, et al. PLos ONE 2009;4:1-8.
302. “The anatomic distribution of melanoma and relationships with childhood nevus distribution in Colorado.
Juhl A, Byers T, Robinson W, Morelli J, Crane L. Melanoma Res 2009;19:252-9.
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303. “Characteristics associated with mammography screening among both Hispanic and non-Hispanic white
women.” Borrayo E, Hines L, Byers T, Risendal B, Slattery M, et al. J Womens Health (Larchmt)
2009;18:1585-94.
304. “Tanning and increased nevus development in very light-skinned children without red hair.” Aalborg J,
Morelli J, Mokrohisky S, Asdigian N, Byers T, et al. Arch Dermatol 2009;145:989-96.
305. “Serum insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 and IGF binding protein-3 in relation to breast cancer among
Hispanic and white, non-Hispanic women in the US Southwest.” Rollison D, Giuliano A, Risendal B,
Sweeney C, Boulware D, Laronga C, Baumgartner K, Byers T, Slattery M. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2010;
121:661-9.
306. “Editorial: Colorectal cancer and statins: reflections from the end of the road.” Ahnen D, Byers T. Am J
Gastroenterol 2009;104:3026-7.
307. “Multi vitamins, folate, and green vegetables protect against gene promoter methylation in the aerodigestive
tract of smokers.” Stidley C, Picchi M, Leng S, Willink R, Crowell R, Flores K, Kang H, Byers T, Gilliland F,
Belinsky S. Cancer Res 2010;70:568-74.
308. “Discovery and verification of protein differences between ER positive/Her2/neu negative breast tumor tissue
and matched adjacent normal breast tissue.” Weitzel L, Byers T, Allen J, et al. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2010;
214:297-305.
309. “Targeting cancer prevention and screening practices for older adults” Byers T. J Am Geriatric Soc 2009;
57: s243-5.
310. “Two decades of declining cancer mortality: Progress with disparity” Byers T. Annu Rev Public Health
2010; 31:121-32.
311. “The Detection of Chromosomal Aneusomy by FISH in Sputum Predicts Lung Cancer Incidence” VarellaGarcia M, Schulte A, Wolf H, Feser W, Zeng C, Braudrick S, Yin X, Hirsch F, Kennedy T, Keith R, Barón A,
Belinsky S, Miller Y, Byers T, Franklin W Cancer Prevention Research, 2010; 3:447-53.
312. “Effect of hair color and sun sensitivity on nevus counts in white children in Colorado.” Aalborg J, Morelli
J, Byers T, Mokrohisly S, Crane L. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010; 63:430-9.
313. “Comparative analysis of breast cancer risk factors among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White women”. Hines
L, Risendal B, Slattery M, Baumgartner K, Giuliano A, Sweeney C, Rollison D, Byers T. Cancer
2010;116:3215-23.
314. “Anticancer vitamins du jour: The ABCEDs so far”. Byers T. Am J Epidemiol 2010;172:1-3.
315. “Population-based estimate of the contribution of TP53 mutations to subgroups of early-onset breast cancer:
the Australian Breast cancer Family Study” Mouchawar J, Korch C, Byers T, et al. Cancer Res 2010;
70:4795-800.
316. “Integrating the totality of food and nutrition evidence for public health decision making and communication”
Navia J, Byers T, Djordjevic D, et al. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2010; 50 (suppl): 1-8.
317. “A computer support program that helps clinicians provide patients with metabolic syndrome tailored
counseling to promote weight loss” Christian J, Byers T, Christian K, et al. J Am Diet Assoc 2011; 111:75-83.
318. “Lack of Association between insulin sensitivity and colorectal adenoma risk” Sedjo R, D’Agostino R,
Ahnen D, Lenin T, Haffner S, Tooze J, Byers T. Nutr Cancer 2011; 63:6-11.
319. “Complementary approaches to assessing risk factors for interval breast cancer” Lowery J, Byers T,
Hokanson J, et al. Cancer Causes Control 2011; 22:23-31.
320. “Replication of five GWAS-identified loci and breast cancer risk among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white
women living in the Southwestern United States.” Slattery M, Baumgartner K, Giuliano A, Byers T, Herrick J,
Wolff R. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2011; 129:531-9.
321. “Differential expression of prognostic biomarkers between interval and screen-detected breast cancers: does
age or family history matter?” Lowery J, Byers T, Kittelson Jn Mouchawar J, Lewin J, Merrick D, Hines L,
Singh M Breast Cancer Res Treat 2011; 129:211-9.
322. “Cardiovascular disease competes with breast cancer as the leading cause of death for older females
diagnosed with breast cancer: a retrospective cohort study” Patniak J, Byers T, DiGuiseppi C, Dabelea D,
Denberg T. Breast Cancer Research 2011; 13:R64.
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323. “Does intentional weight loss reduce cancer risk?” Byers T and Sedjo R. Diabetes Obes Metab
2011;13:1063-72.
324. “Ethnic disparities in breast tumor phenotypes in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women” Hines L,
Risendal B, Byers T, Mengshol S, Lowery J, singh M. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2011; 20:1543-50.
325. “The influence of comorbidities on overall survival among older women diagniosed with breast cancer”
Patniak J, Byers T, Diguiseppi C, Denberg T, Danelea D. J Natl Cancer Inst 2011;103:1101-11.
326. “Macronutrient composition influence on breast cancer risk in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women: the
4-Corners Breast cancer Study. Murtaugh M, Herrick J, Sweeney C, Guiliano A, Baungartner K, Byers T,
Slattery M. Nutr Cancer 2011;63:185-95.
327. “New American Cancer Society process for creating trustworthy cancer screening guidelines” Brawley O,
Byers T, Chen A, et al. JAMA 2011; 306:2495-9.
328. “Vitamin D intake, vitamin D receptor polymorphisms, and breast cancer risk among women living in the
southwestern US” Rollison D, Cole A, Tung K, Slattery M, Baumgartner K, Byers T, Wolff R, Giuliano A.
Breast Cancer Res Treat 2011; Dec 1 (e pub ahead of print).
329. “Missed opportunities for cancer prevention after breast cancer” Byers T, Patnaik J. Womens Health
2011;7:619-21.
330. “Examining stools for colon cancer prevention: what are we really looking for?” Byers T. Cancer Prev Res
2011;4:1531-3.
331. “Increase in circulating levels of IGF-1 and IGF-1/IGFBP-3 molar ratio over a decade is associated with
colorectal adenomatous polyps” Soubry A, Il’yasova D, Sedjo R, Wang F, Byers T, et al. Int J Cancer 2011;
(August 23, e pub ahead of print)
332. “Speaking with one voice on worksite wellness: the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes
Association, and the American Heart Association” Byers T, Franklin B, Henry R, et al. Am J Health
Promotion 2011; Sep-Oct; 26:eiii-ev.
333. “Behavioral risk factors and their relationships to tumor characteristics in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white
long-term breast cancer survivors. Abdel-Maksoud M, Risendal B, Slattery M, Giuliano A, Baumgartner K,
Byers T. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2012;131:169-76.
334. “Estimating the global and regional burden of suboptimal nutrition on chronic disease: methods and inputs to
the analysis” Micha R, Kalantarian S, Wirojratana P, Byers T, et al. Eur J Clin Nutr 2012; 66:119-129.
335. “Implementation of the new American Cancer Society process for creating cancer screening guidelines”
Byers T. Cancer Cytopathology 2012; April 19, 2012.
336. “Dietary supplements and cancer prevention: Balancing potential benefits against proven harms. Martinez E,
Jacobs E, Baron J, Marshall J, Byers T. J National Cancer Inst 2012; 104:732-9.
337. “Lifetime exposure to inorganic arsenic in drinking water and coronary artery disease” James K, Byers T,
Hokanson J, Meliker J, Zerbe G, Marshall J. Environmental Health Perspectives (in press 2012).
338. “Sex-specific association of sequence variants in CBS and MTRR with risk for promoter hypermethylation in
the lung epithelium of smokers” Flores, K, Stidley C, Mackey A, Picci M, Stabler S, Siegfried J, Byers T, et
al. Carcinogenesis 2012; 33:1542-7.
339. “Obesity in US children and adults” (letter) Sauaia A and Byers T. JAMA 2012; 307:2145.
340. “Benefits and harms of CT screening for lung cancer: A systematic review” Bach P, … Byers T (among 15
authors). JAMA 2012; 307:2418-29.
341. “Nutrition and physical activity guidelines for cancer survivors” Rock C,…Byers T (among 12 authors) CA
Cancer J Clin 2012; April 26, 2012.
342. “Defining a gene promoter methylation signature in sputum for lung cancer risk assessment” Leng, Byers T
(among 14 authors). Clin Cancer Research 2012; May 17, 2012.
343. “Vitamin D intake, vitamin D receptor polymorphisms, and breast cancer risk among women living in the
southwestern US” Rollison D, Cole A, Tung K, Slattery M, Bsumgartner K, Byers T, Wolff R, Giuliano A.
Breast Cancer Res Treat 2012; 132:683-91.
344. “Objects in the mirror: on the difference between denial and perceptual distortion in public health
surveillance.” Byers T. Prev Med 2012; 55:101.
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345. “Effect of community affluence on the association between individual socioeconomic status and
cardiovascular disease risk factors.” Abeyta I, Tuitt N, Byers T, Sauaia A. Prev Chronic Dis 2012; 9:E115 (e
pub ahead of print).
346. “ADRB2 G-G haplotype associated with breast cancer risk among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women:
interaction with type 2 diabetes and obesity. Connor A, Baumgartner R, …… Byers T and BaumgartnerK.
Cancer Causes Control 2012; 23:1653-63.
347. “The risk of cancer in the United States and globally: Implications for primary care clinicians” Byers T and
Jemal A. (Book chapter) in Oncology in Primary Care (Rose, DeVita, Lawrence, Rosenberg eds), Lippincott,
2013.
348. “Dietary intake of folate, B-vitamins, and methionine and breast cancer risk among Hispanic and nonHispanic white women” Yang D, Baumgartner R, Slattery M, Wang C, Giuliano A, Murtaugh M, Risendal B,
Byers T, Baumgartner K. PlosOne 2013;8:e54495.
349. “A comparative risk assessment of burden and injury attributable to 67 risk factors and risk factor clusters in
21 regions, 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study. Lim S … Byers T..
(among multiple authors). Lancet 2012;380:2224-60.
350. “Assessing the value of patient navigation for completing cancer screening” Byers T Cancer Epidemiol
Biomarkers Prev 2012;21:1618-189.
351. “Mailed intervention to promote sun protection of children: a randomized controlled trial” Crane L, … Byers
T.. (among multiple authors) Am J Prev med 2012;43:399-410.
352. “Reducing breast cancer recurrence with weight loss, a vanguard trial: The Exercise and Nutrition to Enhance
Recovery and Good Health for You (ENERGY) Trial” Rock C, Byers T, ..et al. Contemp Clin Trials
2012;34:282-95.
353. “Long-term weight gain among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women with and without breast cancer.”
Sedjo R, Hines L, Byers T, et al. Nutr Cancer 2013; 65:34-42.
354. “A case-control study examining lifetime exposure to inorganic arsenic in drinking water and diabetes
mellitus” Janes K, Marshall J, Hokanson J, Meliker J, Zerbe G, Byers T. Environ Res 2013 (e pub ahead of
print)
355. “Project TEACH: A capacity-building ttraining program for community-based organizations and public health
agencies” Sauaia A, Tuitt N, Kaufman C, Hunt C, Ledezma-Amorosi M, Byers T. J Public Health Manag
Pract 2013 (e pub ahead of print)
356. “Validation of estimates of past exposure to arsenic in drinking water using historical urinary arsenic
concentrations” James K, Meliker J, Marshall J, Hokanson J, Zerbe G, Byers T. J Expo Sci Environ
Epidemiol 2013 (e pub ahead of print)
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS:
1. "The Case-Control Study as a Tool for Studying the Relationship Between Nutrition and Cancer,"
Wageningen, The Netherlands, May 1984.
2. "Emerging Issues in Cancer Etiology," New York Tumor Registrars Association, Albany, New York, April
1985.
3. "Recent Developments in Methods of Measuring Food Intake," Wageningen, The Netherlands, May 1986.
4. "Diet and Cancer: The Vitamin A & D Connection," Women's Nutrition and Health Issues Symposium,
Rochester, New York, October 1985.
5. "The Prevention of Cancer," Charles Michele Memorial Lecture, Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Drexel
Hill, Pennsylvania, April 1986.
6. "Fiber in Relation to Cancer," National Research Council Committee on Diet and Health, Seattle, Washington,
July 1986.
7. "Dietary Fat in the Etiology of Breast Cancer," Fourth International Senology Congress, Paris, France,
September 1986.
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8. "Motivating Patients to Adopt Health Behaviors," Governor's Conference on Cancer Prevention, Albany, NY
1986.
9. "Diet and Cancer, any Progressing the Interim?" Second National Conference on Cancer Prevention,
American Cancer Society, Seattle, Washington, June 1987.
10. "The AIDS Epidemic," New Mexico Radiobiological Society, Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 1987.
11. "Diet and Cancer," Surgical Grand Rounds, Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, March 1988.
12. "Diet and Cancer Prevention," New Hampshire State Cancer Prevention Meeting, Manchester, NH 1988.
13. "Fiber and Colon Cancer: Overview of Epidemiology," Federation of Societies for Experimental Biology
(FASEB), 72nd Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada, May 1988.
14. "The Role of Practicing Physicians in the Prevention of Cancer," Glendale Memorial Hospital,San Bernadino
Community Hospital, Bay Harbor Hospital, June 1988.
15. "Cancer Control and Prevention in the Community," Loma Linda University Medical Center - Grand Rounds,
1988.
16. "Electro-Magnetic Fields and Cancer Risk," Grand Rounds, MD Anderson Cancer Institute, Houston, TX,
1988.
17. "Two-Test Cholesterol Screening: Theoretical Benefits and Practical Costs," Workshop on public screening
for High Blood Cholesterol, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, October 18, 1988.
18. "Chronic Diseases in New Mexico: Problems in the Land of Enchantment," American College of Physicians,
New Mexico Chapter, Albuquerque, New Mexico, December 1, 1988.
19. "Parvovirus Infection in Pregnancy," ACOG, New Mexico Chapter, Santa Fe, NM Jan 27, 1989.
20. "Two-Test Cholesterol Screening: Computer Simulation of a Strategy to Reduce Within-Person Variance in
Mass Screening Programs," Plenary Session paper presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the SER,
Birmingham, AL, 1989.
21. "Diet and Cancer Prevention," Presentations to five hospitals in Fresno, Ca., September 1990.
22. "Medical Consequences of Obesity," Navajo Nation Conference on Obesity. Farmington, New Mexico,
September 1990.
23. "Estimates of Costs and Effects of Screening for Colorectal Cancer in the United States," ACS National
Meeting on Colorectal Cancer. New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1991.
24. "Nutritional Epidemiology - invited address." National Cancer Institute, Wash, D.C., Sept, 1991.
25. "The Epidemiology and Prevention of Colorectal Cancer." American College of Radiology Workshop on
Colorectal Cancer Screening. Chicago, Illinois, November, 1991.
26. "Dietary Fiber and Colon Cancer." Vahouny Fiber Symposium. Wash, D.C. April, 1992.
27. "Dietary Fats and Cancer." Institute of Food Technology. New Orleans, Louisiana, June, 1992.
28. "Dietary Trends in the U.S." ACS Conference on Cancer Prevention. Chicago, September, 1992.
29. "Cardiovascular Disease Intervention Trials: lessons for Central Europe." Central European Center for Health
and the Environment. Budapest, Hungary, 1992.
30. "Diet and Breast Cancer Prevention." University of California, San Diego, LaJolla, Ca, 1992.
31. "Effects of Dietary Education on Cholesterol levels: Findings from a Randomized Trail at Worksites."
Helsinki, Finland, April 1993.
32. "Antioxidants and Chronic Disease Prevention." New York Nutrition Council. NY, May, 1993.
33. "Nutritional Factors in Gastrointestinal Cancers." Geist Memorial Lecture. Shreveport, La, 1993.
34. "Nutritional Risk Factors for Breast Cancer" ACS National Conference on Breast Cancer, Boston, MA, 1993.
35. "Worldwide Changes in Body Size During the Twentieth Century: Global Fattening"? 15th International
Congress of Nutrition, Adelaide, Australia; September 1993.
36. "Vitamin C and E in Cancer Prevention" Invited address to the Second International Congress on Antioxidant
Vitamins and Beta Carotene. Berlin, Germany, October, 1994.
37. "Vitamin C and Cancer" Institute for Advanced Studies, Valencia, Spain, November, 1994.
38. "Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention" American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition,
Miami, 1995.
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39. " Dietary Surveillance in States and Localities" Presentation to the Second International Conference on Dietary
Assessment, Boston, January, 1995.
40. “Nutrition and chronic diseases in developing countries” Presentation to the World Health Organization
standing committee on nutrition, Washington, D.C., June, 1995.
41. “Nutrition and Cancer among Native Americans” Invited presentation to “Conference on Cancer in Native
Americans”, Seattle, Washington, June 1995.
42. “Serum micronutrients: findings from the Navajo Health and Nutrition Survey” Flagstaff, Arizona, August,
1995.
43. “Nutrition interventions in an HMO setting” Prudential Health Promotion Conference. San Diego, November,
1996.
44. “Diet, physical activity, and breast cancer” Johns Hopkins continuing education meeting, Baltimore, April,
1997.
45. “Crete, Greece, and Healthy Mediterranean Diets” Panel discussion leader. Heraklion, Crete. April, 1997.
46. “Epidemiologic evidence for a role of nutrition in childhood as a risk factor for heart disease”. ASCN
symposium on diet in childhood and heart disease, Bethesda, MD, September, 1997.
47. “Influences of prenatal and infant nutrition on the risk of chronic diseases”. Presentation to a conference on
cancer prevention, Secrtetariat of Health, Republic of Mexico, Mexico City, October, 1997.
48. “Antioxidants and cancer prevention, 1997”. Invited presentation to “Conference on Vitamin C” Monte
Carlo, Monaco. October, 1997.
49. “Health Trends in the US”. Presentation to Mediterranean Diet Conference. Boston, January, 1988.
50. “Case studies in hindsight: what went right and what went wrong?” Presentation to ILSI meeting in Tampa,
Fla, 1998.
51. “Preventing heart disease and cancer: from fruits and vegetables to pills” Keynote address to the conference
on dietary supplements, functional foods, and aging. Anaheim, CA 1998.
52. “Olestra and carotenoids” Address to the Toxicology Forum. Aspen, Colorado, July 13, 1998.
53. “Recent findings in dietary fats, fiber, alcohol, and cancer risk” Invited testimony given before the Dietary
Guidelines Advisory Committee. Washington, DC, March, 1999.
54. “The role of nutrition in lung cancer prevention” Invited address to the American Thoracic Society meeting,
San Diego, May, 1999.
55. “The role of nutrition in colorectal cancer” Invited address to the AGA annual meeting in Orlando, FL, May,
1999.
56. “Cancer trends into the future” Invited address for the California Tobacco Research Program, San Francisco,
Nov., 1999.
57. “Cancer prevention as we begin the new Century”. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill April, 2000.
58. “Cancer trends and opportunities” Invited keynote presentation to the Wyoming Cancer Coalition meeting,
Casper, WY, May, 2000.
59. “Fatty acids and cancer” Invited presentation to the American Heart Association meeting, Washington, DC,
June, 2000.
60. “Future cancer trends”. Invited presentation to the National Cancer Legislative Advisory Committee, DC,
Sept, 2000.
61. “Diet and Cancer – new guidelines” Invited presentation to California ACS Board of Directors. Anaheim, CA
Nov, 2001.
62. “Mechanisms of body weight and cancer risk” Invited lecture, University of UNC SPH, February, 2002.
63. “Impending victories for genetics and hygienetics in cancer control.” Grand Rounds, University of Missouri
Cancer Center. Columbia, MO, Feb, 2002.
64. “The importance of obesity and physical activity in schools.” Invited testimony to the California Senate
Education Committee. Sacramento, CA, February, 2002.
65. “Epidemiology and nutritional policy” German Institute for Nutrition, Potsdam, Germany, May 2002.
66. “Biomarkers of lung cancer risk” Presentation to NCI workshop on cancer biomarkers, Washington DC, May
2003.
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67. “Ecologic studies of diet and cancer.” Presentation to workshop on design of cancer prevention trials, Seattle,
May 2003.
68. “The National Cancer Policy Board report on cancer prevention” Presentation to the National Dialogue on
Cancer. Atlanta, September, 2003.
69. “Promoting cancer screening.” Cancer prevention Grand Rounds. University of Arizona, Tucson, September
2003.
70. “State-based cancer control” Washington state cancer control meeting, Seattle, June 2004.
71. “Ten ways to shape the future of the cancer epidemic” Cancer prevention grand rounds, UAB, Birmingham,
June 2004.
72. “Getting colorectal cancer screening done” Invited presentation to ASPO Annual Meeting, San Francisco,
March, 2005.
73. “Developing a colorectal screening program in Colorado” Invited presentation, Phoenix, Arizona, June, 2005.
74. “Comprehensive Cancer Control” Keynote presentation to the Arizona Cancer Plan launch. Phoenix, Arizona,
July, 2005.
75. “Cancer trends in Colorado and the U.S.” invited lecture, Given Institute, Aspen, Colorado July, 2005.
76. “Career lessons in cancer prevention” Invited lecture to the Cancer Prevention fellow graduation, DC,
September, 2005.
77. “Reaching the Year 2015 goals” Invited lecture to the NY ACS Board of Directors, New York, September,
2005.
78. “Can we really halve the cancer mortality rates by 2015?” Grand Rounds, Roswell Park Cancer Institute,
Buffalo, New York, November, 2005.
79. “Lessons learned in obesity and cancer” Invited presentation, Essen, Germany, February, 2006.
80. “Evidence based public health interventions in obesity” Invited presentation to FASEB, San Francisco, April,
2006.
81. “The power of collaboration in cancer control” Invited presentation to the Minnesota Cancer Alliance, April,
2006.
82. “Cancer rehabilitation plans” Invited presentation to IOM Workgroup, Washington DC, May, 2006.
83. “Sugar and Cancer” Invited presentation to the World Sugar Research Organization, Dominican Republic,
May 2006.
84. “Diabetes and Cancer” Invited presentation to the 66th Annual American Diabetes Association meeting, DC,
June, 2006.
85. “Can we really halve the cancer death rates in the US by 2015?” Grand Rounds presentation, University of
Texas Cancer, San Antonio, July, 2006.
86. “Why do case-control and cohort studies differ in cancer findings?” Invited presentation to GI Cancers
Symposium in Helsinki, Finland, August, 2006.
87. “Nutrition and cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes” Invited presentation to the President’s Cancer
Panel, Minneapolis, MN, September, 2006.
88. “Nutrition and cancer control: 25 years of broken promises and missed opportunities” Invited talk, Reno,
October, 2006.
89. Preventing colorectal cancer in Colorado. Presentation to area health care providers, Telluride, Colorado, Oct,
2006.
90. Diet and Cancer: epidemiologic challenges. Invited presentation, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden,
Dec, 2006.
91. “Getting colon cancer screening done: lessons from Colorado” Invited presentation to Mayo Clinic winter cGI
course, Scottsdale, Arizona, Feb, 2007.
92. “Colon cancer screening “ Invited facilitator for “Town Hall” discussion at annual meeting of the Cancer
Prevention and Research Foundation, Baltimore, Maryland, March, 2007.
93. “Nutrition before and after cancer: reducing risk and improving outcomes” Keynote speech for regional cancer
conference Great Falls, Montana, April, 2007
94. “Getting colorectal screening done” Keynote speaker for annual GI conference, Freeport, Maine, April, 2007.
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95. “Obesity and cancer: a health disparities perspective” Keynote speaker at University of Connecticut health
disparities conference, May, 2007.
96. “Getting colorectal screening done in Colorado” Presentation before the South Carolina Dialogue on Cancer
conference, Columbia, SC, August, 2007.
97. “Nutrition and cancer: the evidence” Community presentation, Given Institute, Aspen, Colorado, August,
2007.
98. “Obesity and cancer risk” Invited presentation to the WCRF event releasing the report on diet and cancer.
London, England, November, 2007.
99. “Nutrition and cancer: the WCRF report” Invited presentation to the AACR cancer prevention meeting.
Philadelphia, PA, December, 2007.
100. "Scientific overview of cancer trends" Invited presentation to the C-Change behavioral sciences summit,
Washington DC, January, 2008.
101. “Red meat and colon cancer risk” Presentation to the National Cattlemen’s Association, Reno, NV, Feb, 2008
102. “Colorado Colorectal Screening Program” Presentation to IOM Workshop on colorectal cancer screening,
Washington DC, February, 2008
103. “CT Lung Cancer Screening” Invited presentation at ASPO annual meeting, Washington DC, March, 2008
104. “Aging and Cancer” invited presentation, Case Western School of Medicine, April, 2008
105. “Diet and cancer prevention” Invited presentation to the annual meeting of the Florida Dietetics Association,
Boca Raton, July, 2008.
106. “The WCRF diet and cancer report” Invited presentation to the UICC annual meeting, Geneva, Switzerland,
August, 2008
107. “Diet and cancer prevention” Invited presentation by WCRF in Hong Kong and Beijing, October, 2008
108. “Nutritional epidemiology”, Invited presentation to International Life Sciences Institute workshop,
Washington DC, December, 2008.
109. “The evidence for physical activity and cancer” Invited presentation, AICR Annual Meeting, Washington,
DC, November, 2009
110. “Energy balance and cancer in the community” Invited presentation to the AACR Cancer Prevention meeting
in Houston, December, 2009
111. “How many cancer deaths could we prevent if we really wanted to?” Invited presentation to the Siteman
Cancer Center, Saint Louis, May, 2010.
112. “Obesity and Cancer Risk”. Invited presentation to the International Congress on Obesity, Stockholm,
Sweden, July, 2010.
113. “Obesity as a cause of cancer: epidemiologic and biologic mechanisms”. Invited presentation to WCRF
International meeting on nutrition and cancer, Valencia, Spain, October, 2010.
114. “How everyday choices can reduce risk of cancers of the breast and colon”. Invited presentation to the Royal
Society of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, June, 2011.
115. “Cancer as a global problem” Invited presentation at the Tulane SPH Centennial Celebration, New Orleans,
November, 2012.
116. “The global cancer epidemic” Preventive Medicine Grand Rounds, CSPH, March, 2013.
Recent funded research
Contract for services to Colorado Foundation for Medical Care (HCFA, Tim Byers)
This was a contract for epidemiologic services in support of Medicare prevention projects
done in collaboration with the Colorado Foundation for Medical Care.
1996-1999
Colorado Mammography Advocacy Project (NCI via CDPHE contract to Tim Byers)
I served as the cancer epidemiologist for data collection and analysis for this
mammography registry project.
1997-1999
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Pre-eclampsia and risk of breast and endometrial cancer (NCI RO3, Tim Byers PI)
This was an analysis of vital records data from New York relating pre-eclampsia to
subsequent breast cancer risk.
1998-2000
Fetal growth as a predictor of chronic disease risk (NCI RO3, Tim Byers PI)
This was an analysis of vital records data from New York State relating birth weight to
diabetes and hypertension.
1999-2001
SHINE Breast Cancer Study (NCI RO1, Tim Byers PI)
This was a case-control study conducted to explain the reasons for differences
in breast cancer rates between Hispanic and Anglo women in the Southwest.
1999-2004
Insulin Resistance and Adenomas of the Colorectum (NCI RO1, Tim Byers PI)
This was an interactive RO1 grant to conduct colonoscopies in the IRAS cohort study
To assess the relationship between insulin resistance and colorectal neoplasia.
2001-2004
Patterns of Care/CONCORD Study (CDC via CDPHE, Tim Byers PI)
This was a project to re-abstract cancers diagnosed in Colorado in 1997, to complete
follow-up through 2003 to assess treatment patterns as related to outcomes, and to compare
those outcomes to data from European countries.
2001-2004
Rocky Mountain Cancer Genetics Coalition (NCI, Ray White PI)
This was a 3-state collaborative project between CO, NM, and Utah Cancer Centers to
ascertain and register families at high cancer risk from our mutual population-based registries.
I was the local epidemiologist.
1998-2005
Partnership to Increase Hispanic Cancer Research in Colorado (NCI P-20, Tim Byers PI)
This bi-institutional development grant with the University of Southern Colorado developed
linkages for faculty and students in cancer research and training.
2002-2005
Colorectal cancer family registry (NCI RO1, Robert Haile, PI)
This project established a registry of families at high colorectal cancer risk in Colorado.
I was the local epidemiologist.
1999-2006
Aspirin/folate chemoprevention trial of colorectal polyp recurrence (NCI RO1, John Baron PI)
I served as the Colorado cancer epidemiologist for this multi-center randomized trial to test
the efficacy of aspirin and/or folic acid on polyp recurrence.
1998-2007
Folate, DNA methylation, and carcinogenesis in the bowel (NCI RO1, John Baron PI)
This was a biomarker study added onto the above folate/aspirin polyp trial.
1998-2004
Population Based Multi-Ethnic Study of Pelvic Disorders (NIH RO1, Firouz Daneshgary PI)
This is a project added onto the SHINE study to assess risk factors for urinary incontinence.
Analyses and paper writing are underway.
2002-2007
Colorectal cancer screening promotion program (CDC contract via CDPHE, Tim Byers PI)
This is an ongoing project to conduct interventions across Colorado to increase colorectal
screening rates.
1999-2008
Prevention of sun exposure in a pediatric population (NCI RO1, Lori Crane PI)
I have served as the epidemiologist on a multi-disciplinary research team studying the
prevention of skin cancer by sun protection in children.
2000-2010
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Colorado Program in Aging and Cancer (NCI/NIH P-20, Tim Byers PI)
This program fosters inter-disciplinary and inter-institutional research in cancer and aging
in Colorado, aimed at developing a new program on aging at the Cancer Center.
2003-2010
Specialized Program of Research Excellence in Lung Cancer (NCI P-50, Paul Bunn PI)
This SPORE is intended to translate novel biomarkers of lung cancer risk to clinical
studies of cancer risk and chemoprevention. I am the epidemiologist overseeing biomarker
screening studies.
2003-2014
Genetic hypermethylation and lung cancer risk (biotech company contract, Tim Byers PI)
The purpose of this study is to conduct nested case-control studies of genetic hypermethylation
in sputum as an early indicator of lung cancer risk. This is being conducted in collaboration
with the SPORE and investigators in other universities.
2003-2009
Cancer Rehab for Low Income and Hispanic Breast Cancer Patients (Komen, Tim Byers PI)
This project is to conduct a multi-center pilot trial to test the effectiveness of a comprehensive
cancer rehabilitation program to reduce morbidity and improve the quality of life in low
income and Hispanic breast cancer survivors
2005-2008
Patient Navigator Research Project (NCI RO1, Peter Raich PI)
This project is to develop and test for efficacy, cost-effectiveness and dissemination
of a patient navigator program across the full spectrum of patient navigation for breast,
colorectal, and prostate cancer patients at Denver Health. My role is as an epidemiologic
collaborator.
2005-2010
ELSI (NIH, Tim Byers PI)
This is a project to assess community attitudes regarding genetic cancer research in
Native American, Hispanic, Asian-American, and African-American communities
in the greater Denver area. My role is genetic education for these communities.
2006-2010
SUNSHINE Study (ACS, Tim Byers PI)
The purpose of this project is to assess outcomes after breast cancer treatment for Hispanic
as compared to Anglo women in Arizona and Colorado, as a follow-up to the SHINE study.
2006-2009
Front Range Community Network (NCI RO1, Paula Espinoza PI)
The purpose of this project is to develop a network of community-based organizations
across the Colorado Front Range to address health disparities and applied research issues
for Hispanics regarding cancer prevention and control. My role is as a university research
partner and mentor.
2005-2010
Colorado Colorectal Screening Program (Colorado tobacco tax funds, Tim Byers PI)
This is a long-range project to provide endoscopic screening services to Coloradans
without health insurance via the Colorado Community Clinic network systems.
This ongoing program is renewed on an annual basis. I was the PI until 2009, when
I turned the project over to another.
2005-2010
Colorado Public Health training center (HRSA – Byers PI)
I am the director of this training center, which serves the needs of the
Public health workforce across Colorado.
2010-2014
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Cancer Center Core Grant (NCI P-50, Tim Byers PI)
I have been a Program Leader, Associate Director, Deputy Director, and
Interim Director of the Cancer Center, which provides core support for cancer
research on the UCHSC campus and at collaborating institutions. I now serve
as the Associate Director for Cancer Prevention and Control.
1995-2016
ENERGY Trial (NCI RO1, Tim Byers local PI)
This is a 4-center RCT of weight loss to reduce breast cancer recurrence.
2010-2015