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Research interests
Dr. Cao’s research group specializes in systems and translational cancer epidemiology with an overarching goal to develop precision-based cancer prevention/control strategies. Our current projects incorporate novel high-throughput technologies (genomics, microbiome, proteomics, accelerometers) into large-scale collaborative population-based/clinical studies to address provocative questions in gastrointestinal cancer prevention, including but not limited to the etiology of sporadic cancers among younger adults, the biological basis for cancer disparity, and the role of host-microbial interactions in carcinogenesis.
Available to Mentor:
- Post-Baccalaureate Students
- PhD Students
- Health Professions (Medical, OT, PT, Dental, Audiology, etc.) Students
- Postdocs
- Residents and Fellows
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Approach Toward Early Detection and Prevention of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
Fritz, C. D. L., George, M., Carethers, J. M. & Cao, Y., 2026, In: Annual review of medicine. 77, 1, p. 147-159 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Germline alterations in patients with lung cancer
Govindan, R., Navo, K., Huang, M., Liu, J., Chao, C., Zong, X., Sankararaman, S., Bolton, K. & Cao, Y., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Annals of Oncology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ultraprocessed Food Consumption and Risk of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Precursors Among Women
Wang, C., Du, M., Kim, H., Nguyen, L. H., Wang, Q. L., Drew, D. A., Leeming, E. R., Khandpur, N., Sun, Q., Zong, X., Gweon, T. G., Ogino, S., Ng, K., Berry, S., Giovannucci, E. L., Song, M., Cao, Y. & Chan, A. T., Jan 15 2026, In: JAMA oncology. 12, 1, p. 49-57 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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ASO Visual Abstract: Plasma Ceramide C24:0/C16:0 Ratio is Associated with Improved Survival in Patients with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Mitchell, J. D., Panni, U., Fergestrom, N., Toriola, A. T., Nywening, T. M., Goedegebuure, S. P., Jiang, X., Mudd, J. L., Cao, Y., Ippolito, J., Fields, R. C., Hawkins, W. G. & Peterson, L. R., Jan 1 2025, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 32, 1, p. 537-538 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Colorectal cancer incidence trends in younger versus older adults: an analysis of population-based cancer registry data
Sung, H., Siegel, R. L., Laversanne, M., Jiang, C., Morgan, E., Zahwe, M., Cao, Y., Bray, F. & Jemal, A., Jan 2025, In: The Lancet Oncology. 26, 1, p. 51-63 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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