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Childhood and adult cancer in twins: evidence from the Utah genealogy.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 May 2005
Neale Rachel E, Mineau Geraldine, Whiteman David C, Brownbill Pat A, Murphy Michael F G
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OBJECTIVE: Evidence suggests that the in utero environment may contribute to subsequent development of cancers in childhood and adulthood. Raised levels of estrogen during pregnancy may be the primary in utero etiologic factor. Mothers of twins have higher estrogen levels during pregnancy than mothers of singletons, therefore, assessment of cancer risk in twins may be informative. METHOD: We conducted a...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Cohort Studies
- Diseases in Twins
- Estrogens
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Male
- Medical Record Linkage
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasms