Diet, epigenetics, and colonic fermentation and their role in colorectal cancer

Bioactive Foods and Extracts: Cancer Treatment and Prevention

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 427-439

  Arasaradnam, Ramesh P ^a   Bardhan, K D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b ROTHERHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84883805342     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/b10330     Document Type: Chapter

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