Women Epidemiology Lung Cancer (WELCA) study: reproductive, hormonal, occupational risk factors and biobank

Women Epidemiology Lung Cancer (WELCA) study: reproductive, hormonal, occupational risk factors and biobank

Abstract Background Lung cancer aetiology and clinical aspects have been mainly studied in men, although specific risk factors probably exist in women. Here we present the rationale, design and organization of the WELCA study (Women Epidemiology Lung CAncer) that has been launched to investigate lun...

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Main Authors: Isabelle Stücker, Diane Martin, Monica Neri, Pierre Laurent-Puig, Hélène Blons, Martine Antoine, Anne Guiochon-Mantel, Sylvie Brailly-Tabard, Marianne Canonico, Marie Wislez, Jean Trédaniel, WELCA study group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Biological specimen banks
Case-control studies
Estrogens
Female
Lung neoplasms
Molecular epidemiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4191-1

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