Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Behrens












  • Behrens T, Pesch B, Brüning T. Tumormarkerforschung für die klinische Praxis - Epidemiologische Standards und Herausforderungen. Onkologe 2015; 21:250-56
  • Taeger D, Pesch, B, Kendzia B, Behrens T, Jöckel KH, Dahmann D, Siemiatycki J, Kromhout H, Vermeulen R, Peters S, Olsson A, Brüske I, Wichmann HE, Stücker I, Guida F, Tardón A, Merletti F, Mirabelli D, Richiardi L, Pohlabeln H, Ahrens W, Landi MT, Caporaso N, Pesatori AC, Mukeriya A, Szeszenia-Dabrowska N, Lissowska J, Gustavsson P, Field J, Marcus MW, Fabianova E, ‘t Mannetje A, Pearce N, Rudnai P, Bencko V, Janout V, Stanescu Dumitru R, Foretova L, Forastiere F, McLaughlin J, Demers P, Bueno-de-Mesquita B, Schüz J, Straif K, Brüning T. Lung cancer among coal miners, ore miners and quarrymen – Smoking-adjusted risk estimates from the Synergy pooled analysis of case-control studies. Scand J Work Environ Health 2015; 41(5):467-77
  • Behrens T, Stenzl A, Brüning T. Factors influencing false-positive results for Nuclear Matrix Protein 22. Eur Urol 2014; 66(5): 970-972
  • Pesch B, Brüning T, Johnen G, Casjens S, Bonberg N, Taeger D, Müller A, Weber DG, Behrens T. Biomarker research with prospective study designs for the early detection of cancer. Biochim Biophys Acta Prot Proteom 2014; 1844(5): 874–83
  • Behrens T, Bonberg N, Casjens S, Pesch B, Brüning T. A practical guide to epidemiological practice and standards in the identification and validation of diagnostic markers using a bladder cancer example. Biochim Biophys Acta Prot Proteom 2014; 1844:145-55
  • Kendzia B, Behrens T, Jöckel KH, Siemiatycki J, Kromhout H, Vermeulen R, Peters S, Van Gelder R, Olsson A, Brüske I, Wichmann HE, Stücker I, Guida F, Tardón A, Merletti F, Mirabelli D, Richiardi L, Pohlabeln H, Ahrens W, Landi MT, Caporaso N, Consonni D, Zaridze D, Szeszenia-Dabrowska N, Lissowska J, Gustavsson P, Marcus M, Fabianova E, 't Mannetje A, Pearce N, Tse LA, Yu IT, Rudnai P, Bencko V, Janout V, Mates D, Foretova L, Forastiere F, McLaughlin J, Demers P, Bueno-de-Mesquita B, Boffetta P, Schüz J, Straif K, Pesch B, Brüning T. Welding and lung cancer in a pooled analysis of case-control studies. Am J Epidemiol 2013;178(10):1513-25
  • Behrens T, Kendzia B, Treppmann T, Olsson A, Jöckel KH, Gustavsson P, Pohlabeln H, Ahrens W, Brüske I, Wichmann HE, Merletti F, Mirabelli D, Richiardi L, Simonato L, Zaridze D, Szeszenia-Dabrowska N, Rudnai P, Lissowska J, Fabianova E, Tardón A, Field J, Stanescu Dumitru R, Bencko V, Foretova L, Janout V, Siemiatycki J, Parent ME, McLaughlin J, Demers P, Landi MT, Caporaso N, Kromhout H, Vermeulen R, Peters S, Benhamou S, Stücker I, Guida F, Consonni D, Bueno-de-Mesquita B, 't Mannetje A, Pearce N, Tse LA, Yu IT, Plato N, Boffetta P, Straif K, Schüz J, Pesch B, Brüning T. Lung cancer risk among bakers, pastry and confectionary makers: the SYNERGY study. Occup Environ Med 2013; 70(11):810-4
  • Ollesch J, Drees SL, Heise HM, Behrens T, Brüning T, Gerwert K. FTIR spectroscopy of biofluids revisited: an automated approach to spectral biomarker identification. Analyst 2013; 138(14):4092-4102
  • Taeger D, Pallapies D, Behrens T. Letter to the Editor: Qualitative Job-Exposure-Matrix - a tool for the quantification of population-attributable fractions for occupational lung carcinogens? Int J Epidemiol 2012 Dec 24. [Epub ahead of print]
  • Bonberg N, Taeger D, Gawrych K, Johnen G, Banek S, Wellhäußer H, Kluckert M, Leng G, Nasterlack M, Stenzl A, Behrens T, Brüning T, Pesch B, and the UroScreen Study Group. Chromosomal instability and bladder cancer – The UroVysionTM test in the UroScreen study. BJU Int 2013; 112(4): E372-82
  • Behrens T, Lynge E, Cree I, Lutz JM, Eriksson M, Guénel P, Merletti F, Morales-Suarez-Varela M, Afonso N, Stengrevics A, Stang A, Févotte J, Sabroe S, Llopis-González A, Gorini G, Hardell L, Ahrens W. Occupational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and the risk of uveal melanoma. Scand J Work Environ Health 2012;38(5):476-83
  • Behrens T, Mester B, Fritschi L. Sharing the knowledge gained from occupational cohort studies: A call for action. Occup Environ Med 2012; 69(6): 444-8
  • Behrens T, Pohlabeln H, Mester B, Langner I, Schmeisser N, Ahrens W. Exposure to metal-working fluids in the automobile industry and the risk of male germ cell tumors. Occup Environ Med 2012;69(3): 224-226
  • Behrens T, Lynge E, Cree I, Lutz JM, Eriksson M, Guénel P, Merletti F, Morales-Suarez-Varela M, Afonso N, Stengrevics A, Févotte J, Sabroe S, Llopis-González A, Gorini G, Hardell L, Stang A, Ahrens W. Pesticide exposure in farming and forestry and the risk of uveal melanoma. Cancer Causes Control 2012;23(1):141-51
  • Behrens T, Brüning T. Letter to the editor: Potential work-related causes of dementia. Dtsch Arztebl Int 2012;109(15): 283
  • Behrens T, Pesch B, Brüning T. Letter to the Editor: Urinary bladder cancer risk factors in Egypt. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2012; 21:693
  • Rabstein S, Behrens T, Brüning T. Letter: Light exposure and melatonin among rotating shift nurses. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2012; 21: 557
  • Mester B, Schmeisser N, Lünzmann H, Pohlabeln H, Langner I, Behrens T, Ahrens W. Development and evaluation of a tool for retrospective exposure assessment of selected endocrine disrupting chemicals and EMF in the car manufacturing industry. Ann Occup Hyg 2011;55: 736-751
  • Behrens T, Lehmann C, Luttmann S. Letter: National Mortality Register. Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011;108(6): 96-97
  • Behrens T, Mester B, Hense S, Ahrens W. Letter: Further potentially carcinogenic effects of chronodisruption. Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011;108(1-2): 8
  • Behrens T, Lynge E, Cree I, Sabroe S, Lutz JM, Afonso N, Eriksson M, Guénel P, Merletti F, Morales-Suarez-Varela MM, Stengrevics A, Fevotte J, Llopis-González A, Gorini G, Sharkova G, Hardell L, Ahrens W. Occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields and sex-differential risk of uveal melanoma. Occup Environ Med 2010;67: 751-759
  • Olsson A, Kromhout H, Agostini M, Hansen J, Funch Lassen C, Johansen C, Kjaerheim K, Langard S, Stücker I, Ahrens W, Behrens T, Lindbohm ML, Heikkilä P, Heederik D, Portengen L, Shaham J, Ferro G, de Vocht F, Burstyn I, Boffetta P. A case-control study of lung cancer nested in a cohort of European asphalt workers. Environ Health Perspect 2010; 118:1418–1424
  • Behrens T, Schill W, Ahrens W. Elevated Cancer Mortality in a German Cohort of Bitumen Workers: Updated through 2004. J Occup Environ Hyg 2009; 6:555-561
  • Behrens T: Commentary: Current trends in aetiological asthma research. Eur J Epidemiol 2009; 24:115-118
  • Behrens T, Ahrens W. Epidemiologische Studien als Teil des HTA- Bewertungsprozesses. Bundesgesundheitsbl Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz 2006; 49(3): 264-271
  • Heidrich J, Behrens T, Raspe F, Keil U. Knowledge and perception of guidelines and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease among general practitioners and internists. Results from a physician survey in Germany. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2005; 12(6):521-9
  • Behrens T, Maziak W, Weiland SK, Rzehak P, Siebert E, Keil U: Symptoms of asthma and the home environment. The ISAAC I and III cross-sectional surveys in Münster, Germany. Int Arch Asthma Immunol 2005; 137(1):53-61
  • Behrens T, Taeger D, Wellmann J, Keil U: Different methods to calculate effect estimates in cross-sectional studies. A comparison between prevalence odds ratio and prevalence ratio. Methods Information Med 2004, 43:505-509
  • Behrens T, Taeger D, Maziak W, Duhme H, Rzehak P, Weiland S, Keil U: Self-reported traffic density and atopic disease in children. Ped Allergy Immunol 2004; 15(4):331-339
  • Maziak W, Behrens T, Brasky T, Rzehak P, Weiland SK, Keil U: Are asthma and allergies increasing? Results from ISAAC phase I and phase III surveys in Münster, Germany. Allergy 2003; 58:572-579.