Breast and Prostate Cancer Unit, NCI, LHC

Stefan Ambs Investigator Head of B.P.C Unit ambss@mail.nih.gov	Tiffany Howe Biologist howet@mail.nih.gov	Scott Hudson CRTA Fellow hudsons@mail.nih.gov


The Breast and Prostate Cancer Unit investigates the relative contribution of genetic and environmental factors to human breast and prostate cancer causation. We focus on inherited host susceptibility factors, such as allele variant genes, chronic inflammation, and hormone exposure, but also study markers of disease progression and poor survival. We use the case-control method to identify genetic and environmental risk factors for breast and prostate cancer, and tissue specimens from the same cohorts to identify genes and other markers that are associated with metastasis and disease outcome.
Current Research projects in the Breast & Prostate Cancer Unit: Genetics and health disparity in prostate cancer Inflammation, infection and prostate cancer Smoking and prostate cancer progression Tumor markers associated with lifestyle and diet
*Staff Members*
Adrienne Starks CRTA Fellow starksa@mail.nih.gov	Atsushi Terunuma Staff Scientist terunumaa@mail.nih.gov