Metabolic factors and cancer risk : prospective studies on prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, and cancer overall
Background: A large number of prospective studies have shown that overweight and diabetes are related to an increased risk of many cancers, including colorectal cancer. In contrast, diabetes has been related to a decreased risk of prostate cancer, and overweight has been related to an increased risk...
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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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Umeå universitet, Urologi och andrologi
2009
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Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-22567 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-7264-784-8 |