Laura D. Kubzansky

ORCID: 0000-0002-4039-2235 · 4 papers in corpus
observational 2022
Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and timing of menopause and gynecological surgery in the Nurses' Health Study II
Journal of Psychosomatic Research ·doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.110947

BACKGROUND: Earlier menopause, either natural or through gynecologic surgeries, has been associated with various negative health sequelae. While posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been linked to dysregulated biological processes, incl…

observational 2021
Circulating Biomarkers of Inflammation and Ovarian Cancer Risk in the Nurses' Health Studies
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-20-1390

BACKGROUND: Chronic inflammation is a well-established mechanism of ovarian carcinogenesis; however, the specific immunogenic processes influencing ovarian tumor development remain unclear. In a case-control study nested within the Nurses' …

observational 2021
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Likelihood of Hormone Therapy Use among Women in the Nurses' Health Study II: A 26-Year Prospective Analysis
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-20-1227

BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with higher risk of certain chronic diseases, including ovarian cancer, but underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Although prior work has linked menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)…

observational 2016
A prospective study of leisure-time physical activity and risk of incident epithelial ovarian cancer: Impact by menopausal status
International journal of cancer ·doi:10.1002/ijc.29834

Despite multiple hypotheses for a protective effect, epidemiologic findings are inconsistent regarding the association between physical activity and risk of ovarian cancer. Considering physical activity assessment at different times of life…