Browsing SPH Scholarly Articles by Keyword "insulin-like growth factor"
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Interactions between Plasma Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D, Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF)-1 and C-Peptide with Risk of Colorectal Cancer
(Public Library of Science, 2011)Background: Vitamin D status and levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 and C-peptide have been implicated in colorectal carcinogenesis. However, in contrast to vitamin D IGF-1 is not an easily modifiable risk factor. ... -
Towards an Integrated Model for Breast Cancer Etiology: The Crucial Role of the Number of Mammary Tissue-Specific Stem Cells
(BioMed Central, 2004)Perinatal events and conditions, notably birth weight, are associated with breast cancer risk in offspring, and correlates of mammary gland mass are predictors of breast cancer risk. These findings may be interpreted as ...