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Time spent in the sun and the risk of develo** non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a Canadian cohort study
The objective was to explore the relationship of sun behavior patterns with the risk of develo** non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
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Correction to: Lifestyle factors and lung cancer risk among never smokers in the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (CanPath)
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Lifestyle factors and lung cancer risk among never smokers in the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (CanPath)
Although smoking is the primary risk factor for lung cancer, 15–25% of lung cancers occur in never smokers. Emerging evidence suggests lifestyle factors are associated with lung cancer risk, but few studies am...
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Examining the etiology of early-onset breast cancer in the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (CanPath)
Breast cancer incidence among younger women (under age 50) has increased over the past 25 years, yet little is known about the etiology among this age group. The objective of this study was to investigate rela...
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The current burden of non-melanoma skin cancer attributable to ultraviolet radiation and related risk behaviours in Canada
Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is an established cause of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC)—basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The aim of this study was to estimate the current burden of ...
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High-sensitivity C-reactive protein, hemoglobin A1c and breast cancer risk: a nested case–control study from Alberta’s Tomorrow Project cohort
Our aim is to examine the associations between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), common biomarkers of inflammation and insulin resistance, respectively, with breast cancer...
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Case–control study of endogenous sex steroid hormones and risk of endometrial cancer
Epidemiologic evidence regarding the role of endogenous sex hormones in endometrial cancer etiology remains inconsistent. The objective of this study was to investigate if circulating levels of endogenous estr...
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The individual and combined effects of alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking on site-specific cancer risk in a prospective cohort of 26,607 adults: results from Alberta’s Tomorrow Project
Alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking increase the risk of develo** several cancers. We examined the individual and synergistic effects of these modifiable lifestyle factors on overall and site-specific ...
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The association between sleep duration and cancer-specific mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis
In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to estimate cancer-specific mortality and all-cause mortality among cancer survivors associated with both short (typically 5 or 6 h/night) and long (typica...
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Indoor tanning and the risk of develo** non-cutaneous cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Despite a strong association between indoor tanning and the risk of cutaneous cancers, the relationship between indoor tanning and non-cutaneous cancers is unknown. Our objective was to estimate the associatio...
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Open AccessBreast cancer survival among young women: a review of the role of modifiable lifestyle factors
Almost 7 % of breast cancers are diagnosed among women age 40 years and younger in Western populations. Clinical outcomes among young women are worse. Early age-of-onset increases the risk of contralateral br...
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Physical activity and risk of pancreatic cancer in a central European multicenter case–control study
Findings from epidemiological studies examining physical activity in relation to pancreatic cancer risk have suggested decreased risks for physical activity; however, the results are inconsistent.
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Aspirin and NSAID use and lung cancer risk: a pooled analysis in the International Lung Cancer Consortium (ILCCO)
To investigate the hypothesis that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) lower lung cancer risk.