Prediagnostic circulating parathyroid hormone concentration and colorectal cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition cohort.

BACKGROUND: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) has been proposed to play a promoting role in carcinogenesis. However, no epidemiologic studies have yet directly investigated its role in colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODS: A case-control study nested within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and...

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Main Authors: Fedirko, V, Riboli, E, Bueno-de-Mesquita, H, Rinaldi, S, Pischon, T, Norat, T, Jansen, E, van Duijnhoven, F, Tjønneland, A, Olsen, A, Overvad, K, Boutron-Ruault, M, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Engel, P, Kaaks, R, Teucher, B, Boeing, H, Buijsse, B, Trichopoulou, A, Trichopoulos, D, Lagiou, P, Sieri, S, Vineis, P, Panico, S, Palli, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011