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Birth characteristics and risk of prostate cancer: the contribution of genetic factors.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Sept 2009
Cnattingius Sven, Lundberg Frida, Sandin Sven, Grönberg Henrik, Iliadou Anastasia
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BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer has a strong hereditary component, but it has been proposed that hormonal influences in utero may contribute to offspring risk. We investigated the associations between birth characteristics and the risk of prostate cancer in twins, and whether possible associations could be confounded by familial factors, such as shared environment and common genes. METHODS: All like-sexed male twins...
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