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Birth weight in relation to endometrial and breast cancer risks in Swedish women

An examination of birth weight in a Swedish cohort study of 38 566 women showed no significant association between birth weight and endometrial cancer, but supported a protective role for low birth weight for premenopausal breast cancer.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Löf, M, Sandin, S, Hilakivi-Clarke, L, Weiderpass, E
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2360202/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17146473
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6603504
Descripción
Sumario:An examination of birth weight in a Swedish cohort study of 38 566 women showed no significant association between birth weight and endometrial cancer, but supported a protective role for low birth weight for premenopausal breast cancer.