Smoking causes colon carcinoma

In the study by Colangelo et. al., the authors reported their findings regarding the correlation between smoking and mortality from colorectal carcinoma in a cohort of 39,299 subjects with an average of 26 years of follow‐up. The editorial concludes that smoking causes colon cancer and tobacco contr...

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Published in:Cancer Vol. 100; no. 2; pp. 223 - 224
Main Authors: Colditz, Graham A., Yaus, Kathleen P.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 15.01.2004
Subjects:
Carcinoma - etiology
Carcinoma - mortality
Cohort Studies
Colonic Neoplasms - etiology
Colonic Neoplasms - mortality
Colorectal Neoplasms - etiology
Colorectal Neoplasms - mortality
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Smoking - adverse effects
ISSN:0008-543X, 1097-0142
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Summary:In the study by Colangelo et. al., the authors reported their findings regarding the correlation between smoking and mortality from colorectal carcinoma in a cohort of 39,299 subjects with an average of 26 years of follow‐up. The editorial concludes that smoking causes colon cancer and tobacco control should be the highest public health priority. See also pages 288–93.
Bibliography:See referenced original article on pages 288–93, this issue.
Fax: (617) 525‐2008
Dr. Colditz is an American Cancer Society Clinical Research Professor.
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ISSN:0008-543X
1097-0142
DOI:10.1002/cncr.20011