Finalized Projects

Incidence of secondary malignant neoplasm in Saxony and association with therapy of primary cancer (AusTher)

• Estimation of incidence of secondary malignant neoplasm
• Investigation of effects of therapy of the primary tumor
• Investigation of other risk factors on the development of secondary malignant neoplasm
• Funding: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

Age indicators and demographic change in Saxony (ADia)

• Secondary data analysis of the official hospital and DRG statistics since 1995 and 2005
• Identification of frequent age-specific diagnoses to visualize need of medical care
• Illustration of trends in morbidity and demographic development
• Modeling of patient structure with a focus on cancer
• Funding: Roland Ernst Foundation for Health Care

TP53 Polymorphism Study

• Pooled analysis of original data from 49 studies from 26 countries worldwide to investigate the association of the TP53 codon 72 polymorphism and cervical cancer
• Analysis of 7 946 cases and 7 888 controls
• Meta-analysis of published data from 64 studies worldwide
• Funding: German Research Foundation (DFG)