Heterogeneity of Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors by Anatomical Subsite in 10 European Countries: A Multinational Cohort Study.

CONCLUSIONS: The physical activity, anthropometry, and smoking relationships with colorectal cancer risk differed by subsite, supporting the hypothesis that tumors in different anatomical regions may have distinct etiologies.
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Source: Clinical Colorectal Cancer - July 26, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Murphy N, Ward HA, Jenab M, Rothwell JA, Boutron-Ruault MC, Carbonnel F, Kvaskoff M, Kaaks R, Kühn T, Boeing H, Aleksandrova K, Weiderpass E, Skeie G, Borch KB, Tjønneland A, Kyrø C, Overvad K, Dahm CC, Jakszyn P, Sánchez MJ, Gil L, Huerta JM, Barrica Tags: Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol Source Type: research