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2008

1. Borugian MJ, Kan L, Olivotto I, Chu C. Facilitated Fast Track referral reduces time from abnormal screening mammogram to diagnosis Canadian Journal of Public Health (In press) (2008).
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2. Borugian MJ, Spinelli JJ, Sun Z, Kolonel L, Oakley-Girvan I, Pollak M, Whittemore AS, Wu A, Gallagher RP. Prostate cancer risk in relation to insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 and IGF binding protein-3: A prospective multi-ethnic study Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention; 17(1):252-4 (2008).
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3. Mezei G, Spinelli JJ, Wong P, Borugian MJ, McBride ML. Assessment of selection bias in the Canadian case-control study of residential magnetic field exposure and childhood leukemia American Journal of Epidemiology; 167(12):1504-10 (2008).
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4. Poole B, Gelmon K, Borugian MJ, Kan L, Stilwell M. Breast cancer screening and diagnosis in BC British Columbia Medical Journal; 50(4):198-205 (2008).
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2007

5. Borugian MJ, Spinelli JJ, Mezei G, Wilkins R, McBride M. Childhood leukaemia and socioeconomic status. Int J Epidemiol; 36(4):929. (2007).
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6. Borugian MJ, Spinelli JJ, Sun Z, Kolonel LN, Oakley-Girvan I, Pollak MP, Whittemore AS, Wu AH, Gallagher RP. Pre-diagnostic C-peptide and risk of prostate cancer Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention; 16(10):2164-65. (2007).
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7. Gordon P, Borugian MJ, Warren Burhenne L. A true screening environment for review of interval breast cancers: Pilot study to reduce bias Radiology published online September 11, 2007, DOI:2451061798 . (2007).
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2006

8. Mezei G, Borugian MJ, Spinelli JJ, Wilkins R, Abanto Z, McBride ML. Socioeconomic status and childhood solid tumor and lymphoma incidence in Canada. Am J Epidemiol. 164(2):170-5. Epub 2006 Mar 8. (2006).
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2005

9. Borugian MJ, Gallagher RP, Friesen MC, Switzer TF, Aronson KJ. Twenty-four-hour light exposure and melatonin levels among shift workers. J Occup Environ Med. 47(12):1268-75. (2005).
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10. Borugian MJ, Spinelli JJ, Mezei G, Wilkins R, Abanto Z, McBride ML. Childhood leukemia and socioeconomic status in Canada. Epidemiology 16(4):526-31. (2005).
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2004

11. Borugian MJ, Sheps SB, Kim-Sing C, Van Patten C, Potter JD, Dunn B, Gallagher RP, Hislop TG. Insulin, macronutrient intake, and physical activity: are potential indicators of insulin resistance associated with mortality from breast cancer? Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 13(7):1163-72. (2004).
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2003

12. Borugian MJ, Sheps SB, Kim-Sing C, Olivotto IA, Van Patten C, Dunn BP, Coldman AJ, Potter JD, Gallagher RP, Hislop TG. Waist-to-hip ratio and breast cancer mortality American Journal of Epidemiology 158:10 p. 963-968 (2003).
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2002

13. Borugian MJ, Sheps SB, Whittemore AS, Wu AH, Potter JD, Gallagher RP. Carbohydrates and colorectal cancer risk among Chinese in North America. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 11(2):187-93. (2002).
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2001

14. Olivotto IA, Borugian MJ, Kan L, Harris SR, Rousseau EJ, Thorne SE, Vestrup JA, Wright CJ, Coldman AJ, Hislop TG. Improving the time to diagnosis after an abnormal screening mammogram. Can J Public Health 92(5):366-71. (2001).
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2008

1. Borugian MJ, Kan L. The effect of socioeconomic status on first visits to mammography screening Network News, Canadian Breast Cancer Network (2008).
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2005

2. Borugian MJ. Shift work, light-at-night, and melatonin: Characterizing a new cancer-related occupational exposure Research report, Workers Compensation Board of British Columbia, June 20, 2005. Available at http://www.worksafebc.com/contact_us/research/research_results/default.asp (2005).
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2008

1. Borugian MJ. Breast density as a possible phenotype to identify those at high risk of ovarian cancer Canary Foundation National EDI Stakeholders Symposium, Stanford University (Palo Alto, California), May 20-22, 2008 (2008).
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2. Borugian MJ, Gordon PB, Hislop TG, Pollak MP, Spinelli JJ, Switzer T, Warren Burhenne L, McIntosh C, Gallagher RP. Mammographic density, insulin resistance and breast cancer prevention (Breast Density Study): Lessons learned Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance Reasons for Hope 2008 Conference April 25-27, 2008 (2008).
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3. Borugian MJ, Kan L, Chu CY, Ceballos K, Gelmon KA, Gordon PG, Poole B, Tydesley S, Olivotto IA. Facilitated Fast Track referral reduces time from abnormal screening mammogram to diagnosis Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance Reasons for Hope 2008 Conference April 25-27, 2008 (2008).
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4. Borugian MJ, Kan L, Xu Chen Lydia, Abanto Z. Screening mammography participation and socioeconomic status Statistics Canada Soco-economic Conference May 5-6, 2008 (2008).
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5. Borugian MJ, Kan L, Xu L, Abanto Z. Screening mammography participation and socioeconomic status Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance Reasons for Hope 2008 Conference April 25-27, 2008 (2008).
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6. Borugian MJ, MacArthur A, Gallagher RP. 9. Banking normal specimens for biomarker validation: The I-HELP project Canary Foundation National EDI Stakeholders Symposium, Stanford University (Palo Alto, California), May 20-22, 2008 (2008).
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7. Maines-Bandiera S, Woo M, Molday L, Koebel M, Borugian MJ, Leung P, Gilks B, Molday R, Auerperg N. Oviduct-specific glycoprotein (OVGP1), a new serum biomarker for the detection of ovarian cancer American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, San Diego CA, April 12-16, 2008 (2008).
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2007

8. Aronson KJ, Sanchez M, Richardson H, Tranmer J, Borugian MJ, Graham C. Light intensity and urinary melatonin levels among nurses International Symposium on Epidemiology and Occupational Health, Banff (2007).
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9. Borugian MJ, Gallagher RP. Canadian Cancer Biomarker Comparison Cohort Realizing the promise: National EDI Stakeholders Symposium, Stanford University (Palo Alto, California) (2007).
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10. Borugian, MJ. Shift work, light-at-night, and BC health care workers American Industrial Hygiene Association, BC/Yukon Section, Burnaby BC (2007).
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2006

11. Gordon PB, Borugian M, Warren-Burhenne LJ. A true screening environment for review of interval breast cancers: a pilot study to reduce bias Radiological Society of North America, Chicago IL (2006).
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2005

12. Borugian, MJ. Pan Canadian Study of Reader Volumes Invited presentation at the annual meeting of the U.S. Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium in Vancouver Canada (2005).
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13. Borugian, MJ. Childhood leukemia and socioeconomic status in Canada Spotlight / Contributed Paper Session, SER-CSEB Joint Meeting, June 27-30, 2005 (Toronto Canada). (2005).
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14. Borugian, MJ. Inter-observer variability in assessment of mammographic density Annual Forum of the Screening Mammography Program of BC in Vancouver Canada (2005).
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2004

15. Borugian, MJ. Shift work, light-at-night, and melatonin Invited presentation at the 11th Occupational Hazards to Healthcare Workers Conference in Vancouver Canada (2004).
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2003

16. Borugian MJ, Sheps SB, Kim-Sing C, Olivotto IA, Van Patten C, Dunn BP, Coldman AJ, Potter JD, Gallagher RP, Hislop TG. Waist-to-hip ratio, a marker of insulin resistance, is directly related to mortality in post-menopausal but not pre-menopausal breast cancer patients Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2003 Meeting Proceedings (2003).
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2000

17. Borugian MJ, Sheps SB, Whittemore A, Gallagher RP, Potter JD, Coldman AJ. Carbohydrates and colorectal cancer risk among Chinese in North America Society for Epidemiologic Research 2000 Annual Meeting (2000).
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