Insulin ‐like growth factor‐1 and site‐specific cancers: A Mendelian randomization study

This study found some support for a causal association between elevated serum IGF‐1 levels and increased risk of colorectal cancer. There was inconclusive or no evidence of a causal association of IGF‐1 levels with prostate, breast, and other cancers.

Source: Cancer Medicine - July 26, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Susanna C. Larsson, Paul Carter, Mathew Vithayathil, Siddhartha Kar, Amy M. Mason, Stephen Burgess Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research