DCEG has made significant contributions to cancer epidemiology, including:
- Discovering the link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer. - Identifying genetic mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes associated with breast and ovarian cancers. - Uncovering the role of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. - Establishing the connection between radon exposure and lung cancer.