Estrogen and progesterone-related gene variants and colorectal cancer risk in women

• Main Authors: Gunter Marc J (Author), Cochrane Barbara B (Author), Kraft Peter (Author), Manson JoAnn E (Author), Lin Jennifer H (Author), Chlebowski Rowan T (Author), Zhang Shumin M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Observational studies and randomized trials have suggested that estrogens and/or progesterone may lower the risk for colorectal cancer. Inherited variation in the sex-hormone genes may be one mechanism by which sex hormones affect co...