Childhood maltreatment as a risk factor for cancer: findings from a population-based survey of Canadian adults

Childhood maltreatment as a risk factor for cancer: findings from a population-based survey of Canadian adults

Abstract Background Childhood maltreatment (CM) is an established risk factor for various mental and substance use disorders. This study adds to existing evidence that CM may also be a risk factor for cancer. Methods Based on data from a sample of 9783 men and 12,132 women from the 2012 Canadian Com...

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Main Authors: Wendy E. Hovdestad, Margot Shields, Amanda Shaw, Lil Tonmyr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Child abuse
Child maltreatment
ACE
Adverse childhood experiences
Risk factors
Gender differences
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-6481-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-6481-8

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