Hidemi S Yamamoto

ORCID: 0000-0001-8340-7786 · 2 papers in corpus

observational 2024

Variables Affecting CA15.3 Tumor Antigen Expression and Antibodies against It in Female National Health and Nutritional Survey Participants

Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology ·doi:10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-24-0187

BACKGROUND: Cancers of ductal origin often express glycoprotein mucin 1 (MUC1), also known as CA15.3, with higher levels leading to poor prognosis. Conversely, anti-MUC1 antibodies develop in some patients, leading to better prognosis. We s…

observational 2013

Puerperal mastitis: a reproductive event of importance affecting anti-mucin antibody levels and ovarian cancer risk

Cancer causes & control : CCC ·doi:10.1007/s10552-013-0266-1

PURPOSE: Test the hypothesis that puerperal mastitis may alter immunity related to the mucin (MUC) family of glycoproteins and lower risk of ovarian cancer. METHODS: In two case-control studies conducted in New England between 1998 and 200…