Article
Family history of cancer and risk of pancreatic cancer: a pooled analysis from the Pancreatic Cancer Cohort Consortium (PanScan).
International journal of cancer - 1 Sept 2010
Jacobs Eric J, Chanock Stephen J, Fuchs Charles S, Lacroix Andrea, McWilliams Robert R, Steplowski Emily, Stolzenberg-Solomon Rachael Z, Arslan Alan A, Bueno-de-Mesquita H Bas, Gross Myron, Helzlsouer Kathy, Petersen Gloria, Zheng Wei, Agalliu Ilir, Allen Naomi E, Amundadottir Laufey, Boutron-Ruault Marie-Christine, Buring Julie E, Canzian Federico, Clipp Sandra, Dorronsoro Miren, Gaziano J Michael, Giovannucci Edward L, Hankinson Susan E, Hartge Patricia, Hoover Robert N, Hunter David J, Jacobs Kevin B, Jenab Mazda, Kraft Peter, Kooperberg Charles, Lynch Shannon M, Sund Malin, Mendelsohn Julie B, Mouw Tracy, Newton Christina C, Overvad Kim, Palli Domenico, Peeters Petra H M, Rajkovic Aleksandar, Shu Xiao-Ou, Thomas Gilles, Tobias Geoffrey S, Trichopoulos Dimitrios, Virtamo Jarmo, Wactawski-Wende Jean, Wolpin Brian M, Yu Kai, Zeleniuch-Jacquotte Anne
Abstract excerpt
A family history of pancreatic cancer has consistently been associated with increased risk of pancreatic cancer. However, uncertainty remains about the strength of this association. Results from previous studies suggest a family history of select cancers (i.e., ovarian, breast and colorectal) could also be associated, although not as strongly, with increased risk of pancreatic cancer. We examined the association...
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