Association between alcohol consumption and colorectal carcinogenesis: An ecological study in Korea

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 761-764

  Cho, Young Ae ^a   Kim, Jeongseon ^a  

^a National Cancer Center   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Colorectal cancer; Heavy drinker; Korea

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958858770     PISSN: 15137368     EISSN: 2476762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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