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Birth characteristics and risk of colorectal cancer: A study among Swedish twins

British Journal of Cancer (2009) 100(5) 803-806
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604918
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Type-2 diabetes increases the risk of colorectal cancer, and is also associated with low birth weight. However, we found no evidence of associations between birth characteristics and risk of colorectal cancer (m=248) among Swedish twins. © 2009 Cancer Research UK.

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Cnattingius, S., Lundberg, F., & Iliadou, A. (2009). Birth characteristics and risk of colorectal cancer: A study among Swedish twins. British Journal of Cancer, 100(5), 803–806. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6604918

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