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Researcher	Research Area
Joanne F Dorgan, MPH, PhD	Program Leader Member, Population Science Division Primary area of research focuses on the relationship of hormones to cancers of the breast and prostate and how physical activity and diet may affect cancer risk by modifying hormone levels Secondary research interest examines the relationships of antioxidant micronutrients and cancer
Andre A Konski, MD, MBA, MA	Director, Clinical Research, Radiation Oncology Chief Medical Officer, Fox Chase Cancer Center Partners Principal investigator of many Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) studies evaluating new treatments to improve patient outcomes
Neal J Meropol, MD	Program Leader Director, Gastrointestinal Cancer Program Director, Gastrointestinal Tumor Risk Assessment Program (GI-TRAP) to help individuals who are at increased risk for colon and other GI cancers Ongoing study of new therapies and ways to improve the communication between doctors and patients to end up with the best treatment decisions
Marilyn Tseng	Associate Member, Population Science Division Research objectives are to investigate the role of diet in the distribution of cancer in ethnic populations and to explore the use of dietary patterns as an alternative method for characterizing dietary intake in nutritional epidemiologic studies Additional subject of investigation is the influence of the larger social and economic environment on health-related behaviors to understand transitions in health-related behaviors and disease rates in ethnic groups
Yu-Ning Wong, MD, MSCE	Attending Physician Works with other researchers to develop new treatments for prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancers