Abstract
Time trends in serum cholesterol were analyzed in the Framingham Study data to determine whether low serum cholesterol, which appears to be associated with increased cancer risk, can truly be called a precursor to the development of the disease. Serum cholesterol measured at base line was found to be associated with the risk of both fatal cancer and all cancers occurring in the subsequent 18 years in men (P
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 989-996 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of the National Cancer Institute |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - 1982 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cancer Research
- Oncology