title: Epidemiology--found in translation.
abstract: We highlight the value of carefully designed observational epidemiologic analyses in translating basic science discoveries to clinical application and in providing the impetus for exploring underlying mechanisms for observed associations. Coupling epidemiologic data with an in vitro screen of commonly used therapeutic agents may identify novel applications for further clinical testing.
authors.affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Box 1340, 1155 Pressler, Houston, TX 77030, USA. mspitz@mdanderson.org
authors.forename: Margaret R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Spitz
authors.forename: Neil E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Caporaso
authors.forename: Andrew N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Freedman
mesh_terms: D004077:Digoxin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D004077:Digoxin