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Smoking and colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis

Authors :
Botteri, Edoardo
Iodice, Simona
Bagnardi, Vincenzo
Raimondi, Sara
Lowenfels, Albert B.
Maisonneuve, Patrick
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Dec 17, 2008, Vol. 300 Issue 23, p2765, 14 p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The study attempts to investigate the relationship between smoking and colorectal cancer through literature on various studies. The results indicate that cigarette smoking is responsible for the incidence of colorectal cancer and mortality.

Subjects

Subjects :
Colorectal cancer -- Causes of
Colorectal cancer -- Risk factors
Smoking -- Health aspects
Meta-analysis

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
300
Issue :
23
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.191942521

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