Interaction between alcohol drinking and obesity in relation to colorectal cancer risk: a case-control study in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

• Main Authors: Zhao Jinhui (Author), Zhu Yun (Author), Wang Peizhong (Author), West Roy (Author), Buehler Sharon (Author), Sun Zhuoyu (Author), Squires Josh (Author), Roebothan Barbara (Author), McLaughlin John R (Author), Campbell Peter T (Author), Parfrey Patrick S (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>While substantive epidemiological literature suggests that alcohol drinking and obesity are potential risk factors of colorectal cancer (CRC), the possible interaction between the two has not been adequately explored. We used a case-...