Estrogen and colon cancer:current issues

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Carcinoma of the colon is common and its incidence varies according to the geographical location and dietary habits. The aims of this paper are, first, to review the current epidemiological data on the incidence and mortality of colon cancer in postmenopausal women using hormone replacement therapy (HRT); second, to review the published data on the prevalence of estrogen receptors in healthy and malignant colonic...

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