A genome-wide association study of endometrial cancer [ 2009 - 2011 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Amanda Spurdle (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Douglas Easton

Brief description Endometrial cancer (uterine-womb cancer) is the most common invasive gynaecological cancer in Australia. Each year more than 1400 women are affected by the condition. The non-biased approach of our large study will identify genes that increase risk of this cancer, to provide information for future targeted therapies to prevent progression, and large-scale studies investigating how these genes interact with environmental factors such as hormone replacement therapy and obesity to cause disease.

Funding Amount $AUD 1,066,328.50

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant