Open AccessObesity and colon and rectal cancer risk: a meta-analysis of prospective studies
Author(s) -
Susanna C. Larsson,
Alicja Wolk
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/86.3.556
Subject(s) - medicine , relative risk , colorectal cancer , waist , body mass index , prospective cohort study , meta analysis , obesity , cancer , risk factor , confidence interval
Whereas obesity has been associated with an increased risk of colon cancer in men, a weak or no association has been observed in women. Results for rectal cancer have also been inconsistent.
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