Measured Adiposity in Relation to Head and Neck Cancer Risk in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition

Conclusions: Central adiposity, particularly among women, may have a stronger association with head and neck cancer risk than previously estimated. Impact: Strategies to reduce obesity may beneficially impact head and neck cancer incidence. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 26(6); 895–904. ©2017 AACR.

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Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - May 31, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ward, H. A., Wark, P. A., Muller, D. C., Steffen, A., Johansson, M., Norat, T., Gunter, M. J., Overvad, K., Dahm, C. C., Halkjaer, J., Tjonneland, A., Boutron-Ruault, M.-C., Fagherazzi, G., Mesrine, S., Brennan, P., Freisling, H., Li, K., Kaaks, R., Trich Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research