Obesity and cancer: Mendelian randomization approach utilizing the FTO genotype

AUTOR(ES)

Brennan, Paul

FONTE

Oxford University Press

RESUMO

Background Obesity is a risk factor for several cancers although appears to have an inverse association with cancers strongly related to tobacco. Studying obesity is difficult due to numerous biases and confounding.

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