Research Interests

Dr. Whittemore has published extensively on the epidemiology of site-specific cancers, and on improved statistical methods for the design and analysis of cancers of the prostate, ovary, and breast. Her current research focuses on the genetic epidemiology of cancers of the prostate, ovary, and breast. As the recipient of an Outstanding Investigator Grant from the U.S. National Cancer Institute, she is concerned with improved statistical methods for the design and conduct of studies involving hereditary predisposition and modifiable lifestyle characteristics in the etiologies of these cancers. This work has earned her the Eighth American Association for Cancer Research-American Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention.

Interdisciplinary Affiliations

Stanford Cancer Center: The Stanford Cancer Center (SCC) focuses the world-class expertise of more than 240 researchers and clinicians on the most critical issues in cancer research and medicine today. More 

Cancer Biology Program: An interdisciplinary program designed to provide a broad understanding of the molecular, genetic, cell biological, and pathobiological aspects of cancer. More 

Clinical Research Training Program: Funded in part by an NIH Clinical Research Curriculum Award (K30), has been designed to provide high-quality, multidisciplinary training in methodological and practical research skills to physicians in training who aspire to a career in patient-oriented research. More 

Data Coordinating Center (DCC): A service center of the School of Medicine that is based in its Department of Health Research and Policy More 

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