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Tim Byers

蒂姆·拜尔斯

MD, MPH

🏢University of Colorado Cancer Center(科罗拉多大学癌症中心)🌐USA

Associate Director for Cancer Prevention and Control; Professor of Epidemiology癌症预防与控制副主任；流行病学教授

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👥Biography 个人简介

Tim Byers is a distinguished cancer prevention researcher and educator who directed the NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program for over a decade. His research on colorectal polyp recurrence, dietary fat, and micronutrient supplementation has directly influenced national cancer prevention strategies.

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🧪Research Fields 研究领域

Colorectal Polyp Prevention结直肠息肉预防
NCI Cancer Prevention FellowshipNCI癌症预防研究项目
Nutritional Cancer Prevention营养癌症预防
Cancer Control癌症控制

🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献

Polyp Prevention Trials

Conducted pivotal clinical trials on dietary interventions and micronutrient supplementation for colorectal polyp recurrence, including evidence that beta-carotene supplements may paradoxically increase polyp risk in some populations.

NCI Prevention Training

Led the NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program, training a generation of cancer prevention scientists who now lead research programs across the United States.

Representative Works 代表性著作

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Dietary intervention for prevention of colorectal adenoma recurrence

Journal of the National Cancer Institute (2002)

Reports outcomes of a low-fat, high-fiber dietary intervention trial for colorectal adenoma recurrence, with key null findings informing dietary guidelines.

[2]

Supplement use and cancer risk: a systematic analysis

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2010)

Comprehensive review of micronutrient supplement trials demonstrating divergent effects on cancer risk depending on population and dose.

🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉

🏆NCI Director's Award for Cancer Prevention Training
🏆American Cancer Society Research Scholar
🏆Colorado Cancer League Award

📄Data Sources 数据来源

Institution

Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources

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