Alpa V. Patel

Alpa V. Patel's research uses large prospective cohort studies, such as the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Studies, to investigate cancer risk factors, genetics, and prevention. Work spans breast, lung, and colon cancer, examining topics like BRCA gene mutations, physical activity, sleep patterns, environmental exposures, and biomarkers for early cancer detection and risk prediction. The research often involves large-scale collaborative studies pooling data across many participants and cohorts to inform cancer screening and disparities research.

Publication output was relatively steady (around 19-35 papers/year) from 2017-2022, then increased sharply in 2023 and has remained elevated through 2025, suggesting a period of substantially growing research activity in recent years.

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