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Prospective Study of Colorectal Cancer Risk in Men and Plasma Levels of Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF)-I and IGF-Binding Protein-3

JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 1999 · Vol. 91(7) · pp. 620–625

Abstract

Our findings suggest that circulating IGF-I and IGFBP-3 are related to future risk of colorectal cancer.

Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth FactorsPituitary Gland Disorders and TreatmentsGenetic factors in colorectal cancerMedicineInternal medicineColorectal cancerProspective cohort studyBody mass indexEndocrinologyCancerRisk factorInsulin-like growth factorConfidence interval

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HumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor IInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRiskRisk FactorsColorectal NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3
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