Primary prevention of colorectal cancer. The WHO Collaborating Centre for the Prevention of Colorectal Cancer.

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Primary prevention of colorectal cancer. The WHO Collaborating Centre for the Prevention of Colorectal Cancer.

Bulletin of the World Health Organization - 1 Jan 1990

Shike M, Winawer S J, Greenwald P H, Bloch A, Hill M J, Swaroop S V

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Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignant neoplasm worldwide. Epidemiological and laboratory animal studies have established a link between various nutritional factors and the etiology of this cancer. Recent studies in genetic epidemiology and molecular biology have shown that inherite...

Topics

Colorectal Neoplasms
Diet
Genetic Engineering
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Primary Prevention

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