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Kathy Helzlsouer, M.D., M.H.S.
Professor
- Adjunct
Director, Prevention and Research Center, Mercy Medical Center
Academic Degrees
MD, MHS
Departmental Affiliation
Epidemiology
Joint Departmental Affiliations
Oncology
Departmental Address
Department of Epidemiology, Room E-6132, 615 North Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21205
Phone: 410-951-7950
Fax: 410-951-7931
Research and Professional Experience

Dr. Helzlsouer is a medical oncologist and epidemiologist and is an adjunct Professor in the Department of Epidemiology. Dr. Helzlsouer is the Director of the Prevention and Research Center, Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. Dr. Helzlsouer's research interests are focused in cancer etiology and prevention, women's health and clincal translational research.

Keywords

Epidemiology,Cancer prevention; chemoprevention; nutrition and cancer; endogenous hormones and cancer; cancer risk assessment

Honors and Awards

HONORS AND AWARDS

Alpha Omega Alpha

Delta Omega, Public Health Honor Society, Alpha Chapter

1994 Distinguished Alumnus in Medicine, St. Francis University, Loretto, PA

2006 Maryland’s Top 100 Women

2007 Maryland, Health Care Heroes

2008- Chair, Maryland State Council on Cancer Control

Selected Publications

Gallicchio L, Visvanathan K, Burke A, Hoffman SC, Helzlsouer KJ. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and the risk of developing breast cancer in a population-based prospective cohort study in Washington County, MD. Int J Cancer 2007; 121(1): 211-215.

Huang HY, Thuita L, Strickland P, Hoffman SC, Comstock GW, Helzlsouer KJ. Frequencies of single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes regulating inflammatory responses in a community-based population. BMC Genet 2007; 8): 7.

McSorley MA, Alberg AJ, Allen DS, Allen NE, Brinton LA, Dorgan JF, Pollak M. Tao Y, Helzlsouer KJ. C-reactive protein concentrations and subsequent ovarian cancer risk. Obstet Gynecol 2007; 109(4): 933-941.

Gallicchio L, McSorley MA, Newschaffer CJ, Huang HY, Thuita LW, Hoffman SC, Helzlsouer KJ. Body mass, polymorphisms in obesity-related genes, and the risk of developing breast cancer among women with benign breast disease. Cancer Detect Prev 2007; 31(2): 95-101.

Rohrmann S, Genkinger JM, Burke A, Helzlsouer KJ, Comstock GW, Alberg AJ, Platz EA. . Smoking and risk of fatal prostate cancer in a prospective U.S. study. Urology 2007; 69(4): 721-725.

Rollison DE, Helzlsouer KJ, Pinney SM. Personal hair dye use and cancer: a systematic literature review and evaluation of exposure assessment in studies published since 1992. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev 2006; 9(5): 413-439.

Visvanathan K, Santor D, Ali SZ, Brewster A, Arnold A, Armstrong DK, Davidson,N.E.; Helzlsouer, KJ. The reliability of nipple aspirate and ductal lavage in women at increased risk for breast cancer--a potential tool for breast cancer risk assessment and biomarker evaluation. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2007; 16(5): 950-955.

Papas MA, Alberg AJ, Ewing R, Helzlsouer KJ, Gary TL, Klassen AC. The built environment and obesity. Epidemiol Rev 2007; 29: 129-143.

Engel LS, Laden F, Andersen A, Strickland PT, Blair A, Needham LL, Barr,DB, Wolff MS.; Helzlsouer,KJ, Hunter,DJ, Lan,Q., Cantor,KP, Comstock,GW, Brock,JW, Bush,D, Hoover,RN, Rothman,N. Polychlorinated biphenyl levels in peripheral blood and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: a report from three cohorts. Cancer Res 2007; 67(11): 5545-5552.

Tsilidis KK, Erlinger TP, Rifai N, Hoffman S, Hoffman-Bolton J, Helzlsouer KJ, Platz EA. C-reactive protein and colorectal adenoma in the CLUE II cohort. Cancer Causes Control 2008; 19(6): 559-567.

Gallicchio L, Chang H, Christo DK, Thuita L, Huang HY, Strickland P, Ruczinski,I, Hoffman SC, Helzlsouer KJ. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in inflammation-related genes and mortality in a community-based cohort in Washington County, Maryland. Am J Epidemiol 2008; 167(7): 807-813.

Gallicchio L, Kalesan B, Huang HY, Strickland P, Hoffman SC, Helzlsouer KJ. Genetic polymorphisms of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors and the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in a community-based cohort in washington county, Maryland. PPAR Res 2008; 2008): 276581.

Kempen JH, Daniel E, Gangaputra S, Dreger K, Jabs DA, Kacmaz RO, Pujari S.S, Anzaar F, Foster C.S, Helzlsouer K.J, Levy-Clarke G.A, Nussenblatt R.B, Liesegang T. Rosenbaum J.T, Suhler E.B. Methods for identifying long-term adverse effects of treatment in patients with eye diseases: the Systemic Immunosuppressive Therapy for Eye Diseases (SITE) Cohort Study. Ophthalmic Epidemiol 2008; 15(1): 47-55.

Handa VL, Cundiff G, Chang HH, Helzlsouer KJ. Female sexual function and pelvic floor disorders. Obstet Gynecol 2008; 111(5): 1045-1052.

Shiels MS, Huang HY, Hoffman SC, Shugart YY, Bolton JH, Platz EA, Helzlsouer KJ, Alberg,A.J. A community-based study of cigarette smoking behavior in relation to variation in three genes involved in dopamine metabolism: Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT), dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH) and monoamine oxidase-A (MAO-A). Prev Med 2008; 47(1): 116-122.

Tsilidis KK, Branchini C, Guallar E, Helzlsouer KJ, Erlinger TP, Platz EA. C-reactive protein and colorectal cancer risk: a systematic review of prospective studies. Int J Cancer 2008; 123(5): 1133-1140.

Kempen JH, Gangaputra S, Daniel E, Levy-Clarke GA, Nussenblatt RB, Rosenbaum JT, Suhler E., Thorne JE., Foster C.S, Jabs D.A, Helzlsouer,KJ.

Long-term Risk of Malignancy Among Patients Treated With Immunosuppressive Agents for Ocular Inflammation: A Critical Assessment of the Evidence. Am J Ophthalmol 2008.

Gallicchio L, Kalesan B, Hoffman SC, Helzlsouer KJ. Non-cancer adverse health conditions and perceived health and function among cancer survivors participating in a community-based cohort study in Washington County, Maryland. J Cancer Surviv 2008; 2(1): 12-19.

Chen J, Ruczinski I, Jorgensen T.J, Yenokyan G, YaoY., Alani R, Liegeois NJ, Hoffman SC, Hoffman-Bolton J, Strickland PT, Helzlsouer KJ, Alberg A.J. Nonmelanoma skin cancer and risk for subsequent malignancy. J Natl Cancer Inst 2008; 100(17): 1215-1222.

Roddam AW, Allen NE, Appleby P, Key TJ, Ferrucci L, Carter HB, Metter EJ, Chen C, Weiss NS, Fitzpatrick A, Hsing AW, Lacey JV Jr, Helzlsouer KJ, Rinaldi S, Riboli E, Kaaks R, Janssen JA, Wildhagen MF, Schröder FH, Platz EA, Pollak M, Giovannucci E, Schaefer C, Quesenberry CP Jr, Vogelman JH, Severi G, English DR, Giles GG, Stattin P, Hallmans G, Johansson M, Chan JM, Gann P, Oliver SE, Holly

JM, Donovan J, Meyer F, Bairati I, Galan P. Insulin-like growth factors, their binding proteins, and prostate cancer risk: analysis of individual patient data from 12 prospective studies. Ann Intern Med 2008; 149(7): 461-468.

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