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The Nurses׳ Health Study: lifestyle and health among women

Colditz, Graham A., Hankinson, Susan E.·2005·Nature reviews. Cancer

Abstract

The Nurses' Health Study has grown from a simple questionnaire-based study initiated in 1976 to a rich resource of information collected over 29 years. Important details about lifestyle have been collected throughout the study and, as the study has progressed, blood samples and DNA from buccal cells have been collected and stored. Tumour samples have also been collected from participants who developed cancer. Through analyses that integrate information from these various sources we are advancing our understanding of the causes of cancer and the potential for prevention.

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Authors
Colditz, G. A., & Hankinson, S. E.
Affiliations
Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
Corresponding author
Colditz, Graham A.
Venue
Nature reviews. Cancer
Published
2005-05-01
Volume
5
Issue
5
Pages
388-396
ISSN
  • 1474-175X (ISSN-L)
  • 1474-1768
OpenAlex
W1978014946
Cited by
590
References
95
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FWCI
2.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
American Cancer Society
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Risks and Factors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
Keywords
Nurses' Health Study, lifestyle, women's health, cancer prevention, cancer etiology, buccal cell DNA, blood samples
MeSH terms
Breast Neoplasms, Diet, Female, Health Surveys, Hormones, Humans, Life Style, Neoplasms, Risk Factors, Health Behavior, Women's Health

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