Association between melanocytic nevi and risk of breast diseases: The French E3N prospective cohort.
BACKGROUND: While melanocytic nevi have been associated with genetic factors and childhood sun exposure, several observations also suggest a potential hormonal influence on nevi. To test the hypothesis that nevi are associated with breast tumor risk, we explored the relationships between number of n...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-06-01
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Series: | PLoS Medicine |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4051602?pdf=render |