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  1. Chang CJ, O'Brien KM, Keil AP, Gaston SA, Jackson CL, Sandler DP, White AJ. 2022. Use of straighteners and other hair products and incident uterine cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst 114(12):1636-1645. [Abstract Chang CJ, O'Brien KM, Keil AP, Gaston SA, Jackson CL, Sandler DP, White AJ. 2022. Use of straighteners and other hair products and incident uterine cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst 114(12):1636-1645.]
  2. Niehoff NM, Goldberg M, White AJ. 2022. The importance of addressing early life environmental exposures in cancer epidemiology. Curr Epidemiol Rep 9:49-65. doi.org/10.1007/s40471-022-00289-6. [Abstract Niehoff NM, Goldberg M, White AJ. 2022. The importance of addressing early life environmental exposures in cancer epidemiology. Curr Epidemiol Rep 9:49-65. doi.org/10.1007/s40471-022-00289-6.]
  3. White AJ, Gregoire AM, Fisher JA, Medgyesi DN, Li L, Koutrakis P, Sandler DP, Jones RR. 2022. Exposure to particle radioactivity and breast cancer risk in the Sister Study: A U.S.-wide prospective cohort. Environ Health Perspect 130(4):47701. [Abstract White AJ, Gregoire AM, Fisher JA, Medgyesi DN, Li L, Koutrakis P, Sandler DP, Jones RR. 2022. Exposure to particle radioactivity and breast cancer risk in the Sister Study: A U.S.-wide prospective cohort. Environ Health Perspect 130(4):47701.]
  4. Niehoff NM, Terry MB, Bookwalter DB, Kaufman JD, O'Brien KM, Sandler DP, White AJ. 2022. Air pollution and breast cancer: An examination of modification by underlying familial breast cancer risk. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2022;31(2):422-429. doi:10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-21-1140. [Abstract Niehoff NM, Terry MB, Bookwalter DB, Kaufman JD, O'Brien KM, Sandler DP, White AJ. 2022. Air pollution and breast cancer: An examination of modification by underlying familial breast cancer risk. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2022;31(2):422-429. doi:10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-21-1140.]
  5. Gregoire AM, Upson K, Niehoff NM, Chin HB, Kaufman JD, Weinberg CR, Sandler DP, Nichols HB, White AJ. 2021. Outdoor air pollution and anti-müllerian hormone concentrations in the Sister Study. Environ Epidemiol.2021;5(5):e163. doi:10.1097/EE9.0000000000000163 [Abstract Gregoire AM, Upson K, Niehoff NM, Chin HB, Kaufman JD, Weinberg CR, Sandler DP, Nichols HB, White AJ. 2021. Outdoor air pollution and anti-müllerian hormone concentrations in the Sister Study. Environ Epidemiol.2021;5(5):e163. doi:10.1097/EE9.0000000000000163]
  6. Niehoff NM, Keil AP, O'Brien KM, Jackson BP, Karagas MR, Weinberg CR, White AJ. Metals and trace elements in relation to body mass index in a prospective study of U.S. women. Environ Res. 2020;184:109396. doi:10.1016/j.envres.2020.109396. [Abstract Niehoff NM, Keil AP, O'Brien KM, Jackson BP, Karagas MR, Weinberg CR, White AJ. Metals and trace elements in relation to body mass index in a prospective study of U.S. women. Environ Res. 2020;184:109396. doi:10.1016/j.envres.2020.109396. ]
  7. Niehoff NM, Keil AP, Jones RR, Fan S, Gierach GL, White AJ. 2020. Outdoor air pollution and terminal duct lobular involution of the normal breast. Breast Cancer Res. 2020;22(1):100. doi:10.1186/s13058-020-01339-x [Abstract Niehoff NM, Keil AP, Jones RR, Fan S, Gierach GL, White AJ. 2020. Outdoor air pollution and terminal duct lobular involution of the normal breast. Breast Cancer Res. 2020;22(1):100. doi:10.1186/s13058-020-01339-x ]
  8. White AJ, Sandler DP, Gaston SA, Jackson CL, M O'Brien K. 2021. Use of hair products in relation to ovarian cancer risk. Carcinogenesis bgab056. [Abstract White AJ, Sandler DP, Gaston SA, Jackson CL, M O'Brien K. 2021. Use of hair products in relation to ovarian cancer risk. Carcinogenesis bgab056.]
  9. White AJ. 2021. Invited Perspective: Air Pollution and Breast Cancer Risk: Current State of the Evidence and Next Steps. Environ Health Perspect 129(5):51302. [Abstract White AJ. 2021. Invited Perspective: Air Pollution and Breast Cancer Risk: Current State of the Evidence and Next Steps. Environ Health Perspect 129(5):51302.]
  10. Keil AP, Buckley JP, O'Brien KM, Ferguson KK, Zhao S, White AJ. 2021. Response to "Comment on 'A Quantile-Based g-Computation Approach to Addressing the Effects of Exposure Mixtures.'" Environ Health Perspect; doi: 10.1289/EHP8820 [Online 10 March 2021]. [Abstract Keil AP, Buckley JP, O'Brien KM, Ferguson KK, Zhao S, White AJ. 2021. Response to "Comment on 'A Quantile-Based g-Computation Approach to Addressing the Effects of Exposure Mixtures.'" Environ Health Perspect; doi: 10.1289/EHP8820 [Online 10 March 2021].]
  11. White AJ, Gregoire AM, Niehoff NM, Bertrand KA, Palmer JR, Coogan PF, Bethea TN. 2020. Air pollution and breast cancer risk in the Black Women's Health Study. Environ Res; doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110651 [Online 30 December 2020]. [Abstract White AJ, Gregoire AM, Niehoff NM, Bertrand KA, Palmer JR, Coogan PF, Bethea TN. 2020. Air pollution and breast cancer risk in the Black Women's Health Study. Environ Res; doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110651 [Online 30 December 2020].]
  12. White AJ, Gregoire AM, Taylor KW, Eberle C, Gaston S, O'Brien KM, Jackson CL, Sandler DP. 2020. Adolescent use of hair dyes, straighteners and perms in relation to breast cancer risk. Int J Cancer; doi: 10.1002/ijc.33413 [Online 30 November 2020]. [Abstract White AJ, Gregoire AM, Taylor KW, Eberle C, Gaston S, O'Brien KM, Jackson CL, Sandler DP. 2020. Adolescent use of hair dyes, straighteners and perms in relation to breast cancer risk. Int J Cancer; doi: 10.1002/ijc.33413 [Online 30 November 2020].]
  13. White AJ, O'Brien KM, Niehoff NM, Jackson BP, Karagas MR, Weinberg CR, Keil AP. 2020. Toenail metal concentrations and age at menopause: A prospective study. Environ Epidemiol 4(4):e0104. [Abstract White AJ, O'Brien KM, Niehoff NM, Jackson BP, Karagas MR, Weinberg CR, Keil AP. 2020. Toenail metal concentrations and age at menopause: A prospective study. Environ Epidemiol 4(4):e0104.]
  14. Sweeney MR, Sandler DP, Niehoff NM, White AJ. 2020. Shift Work and Working at Night in Relation to Breast Cancer Incidence. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-19-1314 [Online 8 January 2020]. [Abstract Sweeney MR, Sandler DP, Niehoff NM, White AJ. 2020. Shift Work and Working at Night in Relation to Breast Cancer Incidence. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-19-1314 [Online 8 January 2020].]
  15. Niehoff NM, White AJ, Sandler DP. 2020. Physical Activity and Breast Cancer: Focusing on High-Risk Subgroups and Putting Recommendations in Context. Cancer Res 80(1):23-24 [Abstract Niehoff NM, White AJ, Sandler DP. 2020. Physical Activity and Breast Cancer: Focusing on High-Risk Subgroups and Putting Recommendations in Context. Cancer Res 80(1):23-24]
  16. White AJ, Kresovich JK, Xu Z, Sandler DP, Taylor JA. Shift Work, DNA Methylation and Epigenetic Age. International Journal of Epidemiology 2019 ():-. [Abstract White AJ, Kresovich JK, Xu Z, Sandler DP, Taylor JA. Shift Work, DNA Methylation and Epigenetic Age. International Journal of Epidemiology 2019 ():-.]
  17. Eberle CE, Sandler DP, Taylor KW, White AJ. Hair dye and chemical straightener use and breast cancer risk in a large US population of black and white women. Int J Cancer. 2020 Jul 15;147(2):383-391. doi: 10.1002/ijc.32738. Epub 2019 Dec 3. PMID: 31797377; PMCID: PMC7246134. [Abstract Eberle CE, Sandler DP, Taylor KW, White AJ. Hair dye and chemical straightener use and breast cancer risk in a large US population of black and white women. Int J Cancer. 2020 Jul 15;147(2):383-391. doi: 10.1002/ijc.32738. Epub 2019 Dec 3. PMID: 31797377; PMCID: PMC7246134.]
  18. White AJ, Keller JP, Zhao S, Carroll R, Kaufman JD, Sandler DP. 2019. Air pollution, clustering of particulate matter components, and breast cancer in the sister study: A U.S.-wide cohort. Environ Health Perspect 127(10):107002. [Abstract White AJ, Keller JP, Zhao S, Carroll R, Kaufman JD, Sandler DP. 2019. Air pollution, clustering of particulate matter components, and breast cancer in the sister study: A U.S.-wide cohort. Environ Health Perspect 127(10):107002.]
  19. McCullough LE, Collin LJ, Conway K, White AJ, Cho YH, Shantakumar S, Terry MB, Teitelbaum SL, Neugut AI, Sandtella RM, Chen J, Gammon MD. 2019. Reproductive characteristics are associated with gene-specific promoter methylation status in breast cancer. BMC Cancer 19(1):926. [Abstract McCullough LE, Collin LJ, Conway K, White AJ, Cho YH, Shantakumar S, Terry MB, Teitelbaum SL, Neugut AI, Sandtella RM, Chen J, Gammon MD. 2019. Reproductive characteristics are associated with gene-specific promoter methylation status in breast cancer. BMC Cancer 19(1):926.]
  20. Wang T, McCullough LE, White AJ, Bradshaw PT, Xu X, Terry MB, Teitelbaum SL, Neugut AI, Santella RM, Chen J, Gammon MD. 2019. Prediagnosis Aspirin Use, DNA Methylation, and Mortality After Breast Cancer: A Population-based Study. Cancer; doi: 10.1002/cncr.32364 [Online 12 August 2019]. [Abstract Wang T, McCullough LE, White AJ, Bradshaw PT, Xu X, Terry MB, Teitelbaum SL, Neugut AI, Santella RM, Chen J, Gammon MD. 2019. Prediagnosis Aspirin Use, DNA Methylation, and Mortality After Breast Cancer: A Population-based Study. Cancer; doi: 10.1002/cncr.32364 [Online 12 August 2019].]
  21. White AJ, Kresovich JK, Keller JP, Xu Z, Kaufman JD, Weinberg CR, Taylor JA, Sandler DP. 2019. Air pollution, particulate matter composition and methylation-based biologic age. Environment International 132:105071. [Abstract White AJ, Kresovich JK, Keller JP, Xu Z, Kaufman JD, Weinberg CR, Taylor JA, Sandler DP. 2019. Air pollution, particulate matter composition and methylation-based biologic age. Environment International 132:105071.]
  22. Niehoff NM, Gammon MD, Keil AP, Nichols HB, Engel LS, Sandler DP, White AJ. 2019 Airborne mammary carcinogens and breast cancer risk in the Sister Study. Environment International 130:104897 7. [Abstract Niehoff NM, Gammon MD, Keil AP, Nichols HB, Engel LS, Sandler DP, White AJ. 2019 Airborne mammary carcinogens and breast cancer risk in the Sister Study. Environment International 130:104897 7.]
  23. White AJ, Weinberg CR, O'Meara ES, Sandler DP, Sprague BL. 2019 Airborne metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in relation to mammographic breast density. Breast Cancer Research: BCR 21(1):-. [Abstract White AJ, Weinberg CR, O'Meara ES, Sandler DP, Sprague BL. 2019 Airborne metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in relation to mammographic breast density. Breast Cancer Research: BCR 21(1):-.]
  24. White AJ, O’Brien KM, Niehoff NM, Carroll R, Sandler DP. 2019. Metallic air pollutants and breast cancer risk in a nationwide cohort study. Epidemiology 30(1):20-28. [Abstract White AJ, O’Brien KM, Niehoff NM, Carroll R, Sandler DP. 2019. Metallic air pollutants and breast cancer risk in a nationwide cohort study. Epidemiology 30(1):20-28.]
  25. O’Brien KM, White AJ, Sandler DP, Jackson BP, Karagas MR, Weinberg CR. 2019. Do post-breast cancer diagnosis toenail trace element concentrations reflect prediagnostic concentrations? Epidemiology 30(1):112-119. [Abstract O’Brien KM, White AJ, Sandler DP, Jackson BP, Karagas MR, Weinberg CR. 2019. Do post-breast cancer diagnosis toenail trace element concentrations reflect prediagnostic concentrations? Epidemiology 30(1):112-119.]
  26. Niehoff NM*, Nichols HB, Zhao S, White AJ, Sandler DP. 2018. Adult physical activity and breast cancer risk in women with a family history of breast cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; doi:10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-18-0674 [Online 17 October 2018]. [Abstract Niehoff NM*, Nichols HB, Zhao S, White AJ, Sandler DP. 2018. Adult physical activity and breast cancer risk in women with a family history of breast cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; doi:10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-18-0674 [Online 17 October 2018].]
  27. White AJ, O'Brien KM, Jackson BP, Karagas MR. 2018. Urine and toenail cadmium levels in pregnant women: A reliability study. Environ Int 118:86-91. [Abstract White AJ, O'Brien KM, Jackson BP, Karagas MR. 2018. Urine and toenail cadmium levels in pregnant women: A reliability study. Environ Int 118:86-91.]
  28. White AJ, Sandler DP. 2017. Indoor wood-burning stove and fireplace use and breast cancer in a prospective cohort study. Environ Health Perspect 125(7):077011. [Abstract White AJ, Sandler DP. 2017. Indoor wood-burning stove and fireplace use and breast cancer in a prospective cohort study. Environ Health Perspect 125(7):077011.]
  29. White AJ, D'Aloisio AA, Nichols HB, DeRoo LA, Sandler DP. 2017. Breast cancer and exposure to tobacco smoke during potential windows of susceptibility. Cancer Causes Control 28(7):667-675. [Abstract White AJ, D'Aloisio AA, Nichols HB, DeRoo LA, Sandler DP. 2017. Breast cancer and exposure to tobacco smoke during potential windows of susceptibility. Cancer Causes Control 28(7):667-675.]
  30. Niehoff NM, White AJ, Sandler DP. 2017. Childhood and teenage physical activity and breast cancer risk. Breast Cancer Res Treat 164(3):697-705. [Abstract Niehoff NM, White AJ, Sandler DP. 2017. Childhood and teenage physical activity and breast cancer risk. Breast Cancer Res Treat 164(3):697-705.]
  31. Shmuel S, White AJ, Sandler DP. 2017. Residential exposure to vehicular traffic-related air pollution during childhood and breast cancer risk. Environ Res 159:257-263. [Abstract Shmuel S, White AJ, Sandler DP. 2017. Residential exposure to vehicular traffic-related air pollution during childhood and breast cancer risk. Environ Res 159:257-263.]
  32. White AJ, DeRoo LA, Weinberg CR, Sandler DP. 2017. Lifetime alcohol intake, binge drinking behaviors, and breast cancer risk. Am J Epidemiol 186(5):541-549. [Abstract White AJ, DeRoo LA, Weinberg CR, Sandler DP. 2017. Lifetime alcohol intake, binge drinking behaviors, and breast cancer risk. Am J Epidemiol 186(5):541-549.]
  33. White AJ, Weinberg CR, Park YM, D'Aloisio AA, Vogtmann E, Nichols HB, Sandler DP. 2017. Sleep characteristics, light at night and breast cancer risk in a prospective cohort. Int J Cancer 141(11):2204-2214. [Abstract White AJ, Weinberg CR, Park YM, D'Aloisio AA, Vogtmann E, Nichols HB, Sandler DP. 2017. Sleep characteristics, light at night and breast cancer risk in a prospective cohort. Int J Cancer 141(11):2204-2214.]
  34. White AJ, Chen J, Teitelbaum SL, McCullough LE, Xu X, Hee Cho Y, Conway K, Beyea J, Stellman SD, Steck SE, Mordukhovich I, Eng SM, Beth Terry M, Engel LS, Hatch M, Neugut AI, Hibshoosh H, Santella RM, Gammon MD. 2016. Sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are associated with gene-specific promoter methylation in women with breast cancer. Environ Res 145:93-100. [Abstract White AJ, Chen J, Teitelbaum SL, McCullough LE, Xu X, Hee Cho Y, Conway K, Beyea J, Stellman SD, Steck SE, Mordukhovich I, Eng SM, Beth Terry M, Engel LS, Hatch M, Neugut AI, Hibshoosh H, Santella RM, Gammon MD. 2016. Sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are associated with gene-specific promoter methylation in women with breast cancer. Environ Res 145:93-100.]
  35. White AJ, Bradshaw PT, Herring AH, Teitelbaum SL, Beyea J, Stellman SD, Steck SE, Mordukhovich I, Eng SM, Engel LS, Conway K, Hatch M, Neugut AI, Santella RM, Gammon MD. 2016. Exposure to multiple sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and breast cancer incidence. Environ Int 89-90:185-192 [Abstract White AJ, Bradshaw PT, Herring AH, Teitelbaum SL, Beyea J, Stellman SD, Steck SE, Mordukhovich I, Eng SM, Engel LS, Conway K, Hatch M, Neugut AI, Santella RM, Gammon MD. 2016. Exposure to multiple sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and breast cancer incidence. Environ Int 89-90:185-192]
  36. White AJ, Nichols HB, Bradshaw PT, Sandler DP. 2015. Overall and central adiposity and breast cancer risk in the Sister Study. Cancer 121(20):3700-3708. [Abstract White AJ, Nichols HB, Bradshaw PT, Sandler DP. 2015. Overall and central adiposity and breast cancer risk in the Sister Study. Cancer 121(20):3700-3708.]
  37. White AJ, Chen J, McCullough LE, Xu X, Cho YH, Teitelbaum SL, Neugut AI, Terry MB, Hibshoosh H, Santella RM, Gammon MD. 2015. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-DNA adducts and breast cancer: modification by gene promoter methylation in a population-based study. Cancer Causes Control 26(12):1791-1802. [Abstract White AJ, Chen J, McCullough LE, Xu X, Cho YH, Teitelbaum SL, Neugut AI, Terry MB, Hibshoosh H, Santella RM, Gammon MD. 2015. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-DNA adducts and breast cancer: modification by gene promoter methylation in a population-based study. Cancer Causes Control 26(12):1791-1802.]
  38. White AJ, Teitelbaum SL, Stellman SD, Beyea J, Steck SE, Mordukhovich I, McCarty KM, Ahn J, Rossner P Jr., Santella RM, Gammon MD. 2014. Indoor air pollution exposure from use of indoor stoves and fireplaces in association with breast cancer: a case-control study. Environ Health 13:108. [Abstract White AJ, Teitelbaum SL, Stellman SD, Beyea J, Steck SE, Mordukhovich I, McCarty KM, Ahn J, Rossner P Jr., Santella RM, Gammon MD. 2014. Indoor air pollution exposure from use of indoor stoves and fireplaces in association with breast cancer: a case-control study. Environ Health 13:108.]
  39. White AJ, Teitelbaum SL, Wolff MS, Stellman SD, Neugut AI, Gammon MD. 2013. Exposure to fogger trucks and breast cancer incidence in the Long Island Breast Cancer Study Project: a case-control study. Environ Health 12:24. [Abstract White AJ, Teitelbaum SL, Wolff MS, Stellman SD, Neugut AI, Gammon MD. 2013. Exposure to fogger trucks and breast cancer incidence in the Long Island Breast Cancer Study Project: a case-control study. Environ Health 12:24.]
  40. White AJ, Sandler DP, Bolick SC, Xu Z, Taylor JA, DeRoo LA. 2013. Recreational and household physical activity at different time points and DNA global methylation. Eur J Cancer 49(9):2199-2206. [Abstract White AJ, Sandler DP, Bolick SC, Xu Z, Taylor JA, DeRoo LA. 2013. Recreational and household physical activity at different time points and DNA global methylation. Eur J Cancer 49(9):2199-2206.]