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Bowel function and breast cancer in US women

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  • Micozzi, M.S.
  • Carter, C.L.
  • Albanes, D.
  • Taylor, P.R.
  • Licitra, L.M.

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We studied bowel function in relation to 123 breast cancer cases among 7,702 women from the US NHANES I Epidemiologic Follow-up Study. Results suggest a slight increased risk of breast cancer for both decreased frequency of bowel movements (relative risk = 1.5, 95% confidence interval = 0.8, 2.7) and firm stool consistency (RR = 1.8, 95% CI = 1.0, 3.2). These observations are consistent with an hypothesized association between constipation and increased risk of breast cancer.

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  • Micozzi, M.S. & Carter, C.L. & Albanes, D. & Taylor, P.R. & Licitra, L.M., 1989. "Bowel function and breast cancer in US women," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 79(1), pages 73-75.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1989:79:1:73-75_6
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    1. Yael Keren & Racheli Magnezi & Moshe Carmon & Yona Amitai, 2020. "Investigation of the Association between Drinking Water Habits and the Occurrence of Women Breast Cancer," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(20), pages 1-11, October.

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