Article
Association between ambient ultraviolet radiation and risk of esophageal cancer.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Dec 2012
Tran Bich, Lucas Robyn, Kimlin Michael, Whiteman David, Neale Rachel
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Ecological studies have suggested an inverse relationship between latitude and risks of some cancers. However, associations between solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure and esophageal cancer risk have not been fully explored. We therefore investigated the association between nevi, freckles, and measures of ambient UVR over the life-course with risks of esophageal cancers. METHODS: We compared...
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