Body Mass Index association with colon cancer prevalence
Principal Investigator
Name
Jeffrey Williams
Degrees
MD
Institution
The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates
Position Title
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Email
About this CDAS Project
Study
PLCO
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Project ID
PLCO-829
Initial CDAS Request Approval
Sep 14, 2021
Title
Body Mass Index association with colon cancer prevalence
Summary
We want to analyze body Mass Index association with colon cancer prevalence for a High School science project at Washington Liberty School in Arlington, Virginia. We are looking for a database that can investigate BMI and it's association with colon cancer prevalence.
Aims
We wish to investigate if colon cancer rates are compared to BMI statistics, then will the higher BMI percentages have higher risks for colon cancer.
Collaborators
Vivien Williams. Washington Liberty High School