Are there two sides to colorectal cancer?
B Iacopetta - International journal of cancer, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Colorectal carcinomas (CRC) that arise proximal (right) or distal (left) to the splenic flexure
exhibit differences in incidence according to geographic region, age and gender. Together …
exhibit differences in incidence according to geographic region, age and gender. Together …
Hormonal contraception and risk of cancer
D Cibula, A Gompel, AO Mueck… - Human reproduction …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Fear from increased cancer risk is one of the most significant reasons for
low acceptance of reliable contraceptive methods and low compliance. METHODS In this …
low acceptance of reliable contraceptive methods and low compliance. METHODS In this …
Oral contraceptives and colorectal cancer risk: a meta-analysis
E Fernandez, C La Vecchia, A Balducci… - British journal of …, 2001 - nature.com
Several studies have suggested an inverse association between use of combined oral
contraceptives (OC) and the risk of colorectal cancer and here we present a meta-analysis of …
contraceptives (OC) and the risk of colorectal cancer and here we present a meta-analysis of …
Oral contraceptives and colorectal cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND Various studies have reported an inverse relation between oral
contraceptive (OC) use and the risk of colorectal cancer, but the issue is still open …
contraceptive (OC) use and the risk of colorectal cancer, but the issue is still open …
Causes of infertility as predictors of subsequent cancer risk
LA Brinton, CL Westhoff, B Scoccia, EJ Lamb… - …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Background: Although studies have found elevated risks of certain cancers linked to
infertility, the underlying reasons remain unclear. Methods: In a retrospective cohort study of …
infertility, the underlying reasons remain unclear. Methods: In a retrospective cohort study of …
Hormone replacement therapy and endometrial, ovarian and colorectal cancer
M Gambacciani, P Monteleone, A Sacco… - Best practice & research …, 2003 - Elsevier
Sex-steroid-related tumours in women are represented by breast cancer and endometrial
cancer, but a possible relationship may exist between sex steroids and both ovarian and …
cancer, but a possible relationship may exist between sex steroids and both ovarian and …
Use of oral contraceptives, intrauterine devices and tubal sterilization and cancer risk in a large prospective study, from 1996 to 2006
The association of contraceptive methods, including oral contraceptives (OC), intrauterine
devices (IUD) and tubal sterilization (TS), with overall and site‐specific cancer were …
devices (IUD) and tubal sterilization (TS), with overall and site‐specific cancer were …
Cancer risk associated with early and late maternal age at first birth
RM Merrill, S Fugal, LB Novilla, MC Raphael - Gynecologic oncology, 2005 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: This paper provides a review of the literature associating maternal age at first
birth and cancer. Potential mechanisms explaining associations between maternal age at …
birth and cancer. Potential mechanisms explaining associations between maternal age at …
Oral contraceptives and cancer: an update
C La Vecchia, A Altieri, S Franceschi, A Tavani - Drug Safety, 2001 - Springer
Most up-to-date information on oral contraceptives (OCs) and breast cancer risk comes from
a collaborative re-analysis of individual data on 53 297 cases and 100 239 controls. It is now …
a collaborative re-analysis of individual data on 53 297 cases and 100 239 controls. It is now …
[PDF][PDF] Adverse effects of hormonal contraception
R Sabatini, R Cagiano, T Rabe - … für Reproduktionsmedizin und …, 2011 - scholar.archive.org
Combined hormonal contraceptives (COCs) are one of the most popular methods of birth
control, worldwide. This reliable form of contraception, having a theoretical failure rate of …
control, worldwide. This reliable form of contraception, having a theoretical failure rate of …