Somatotype and risk of breast cancer: a case-control study in Uruguay Somatotipo de risco de câncer de mama: um estudo caso-controle no Uruguai

According to the evidence, there is a need for more thorough assessment and quantification of body size and shape and the risk of breast cancer. Using the somatotype methodology, we carried out an original research in order to explore possible associations between body shape and the risk of breast c...

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Main Authors: Alvaro L. Ronco, Beatriz Mendoza, Ximena Varas, Sylvia Jaumandreu, Eduardo De Stéfani, Gustavo Febles, Rosana Barboza, Mery Gateño
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva 2008-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-790X2008000200004