The association between high birth weight and the risks of childhood CNS tumors and leukemia: an analysis of a US case-control study in an epidemiological database

Abstract Background High birth weight (BW), 4000 g or larger, is an established risk factor for childhood leukemia. However, its association with central nervous system (CNS) tumor risk is yet unclear. The present study examined it, analyzing data obtained from a case-control study conducted among t...

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Main Authors: Long Thanh Tran, Hang Thi Minh Lai, Chihaya Koriyama, Futoshi Uwatoko, Suminori Akiba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3681-y