Relation of childhood height and later risk of breast cancer

American Journal of Epidemiology

Volumn 154, Issue 7, 2001, Pages 618-623

  Herrinton, L J ^a   Husson, G ^a  

^a DIVISION OF RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthropometry; Breast neoplasms; Nutrition; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

CANCER; HEALTH RISK; RISK FACTOR;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY HEIGHT; BONE GROWTH; BREAST CANCER; CANCER RISK; CHILDHOOD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RECORD; NUTRITION; PUBERTY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; BODY HEIGHT; BREAST NEOPLASMS; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCTIVE HISTORY; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 0035479045     PISSN: 00029262     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/aje/154.7.618     Document Type: Article

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