Body size and breast cancer risk: Findings from the European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition (EPIC)

By P. H. Lahmann, K. Hoffmann, N. Allen, C. V. van Gils, Kay-Tee Khaw, B. Téhard, F. Berrino, A. Tjønneland, J. Bigaard, A. Olsen and 31 more. International Journal of Cancer, 2004

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Subfields: Cancer Research, Oncology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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