Anthropometry and esophageal cancer risk in the European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition.

BACKGROUND: Increasing evidence suggests that general obesity [measured by body mass index (BMI)] is positively associated with risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). In contrast, previous studies have shown inverse relations with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However, it is still un...

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Main Authors:	Steffen, A, Schulze, M, Pischon, T, Dietrich, T, Molina, E, Chirlaque, MD, Barricarte, A, Amiano, P, Quirós, JR, Tumino, R, Mattiello, A, Palli, D, Vineis, P, Agnoli, C, Misirli, G, Boffetta, P, Kaaks, R, Rohrmann, S, Bueno-de-Mesquita, H, Peeters, P, May, A, Spencer, E, Allen, N, Bingham, S, Tjønneland, A
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	2009

Anthropometry and esophageal cancer risk in the European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition.

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