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Body mass index and the risk of meningioma, glioma and schwannoma in a large prospective cohort study (The HUNT Study)

BACKGROUND: Obesity increases the risk for a number of solid malignant tumours. However, it is not clear whether body mass index (BMI) and height are associated with the risk of primary tumours of the central nervous system (CNS). METHODS: In a large population study (The Nord–Trøndelag Health Study...

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Autores principales: Wiedmann, M, Brunborg, C, Lindemann, K, Johannesen, T B, Vatten, L, Helseth, E, Zwart, J A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3708582/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23778522
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2013.304