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Role of hormonal and other factors in human prostate cancer.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part B, Critical reviews - 1 Mar 2008
Wigle Donald T, Turner Michelle C, Gomes James, Parent Marie-Elise
Abstract excerpt
American men have a lifetime risk of about 18% for prostate cancer diagnosis. Large international variations in prostate cancer risks and increased risks among migrants from low- to high-risk countries indicate important roles for environmental factors. Major known risk factors include age, family history, and country/ethnicity. Type 2 diabetes appears to reduce risk, while high birth weight and adult height are...
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