Nutrition and Breast Cancer in Iceland (1983)

Title:

Nutrition and Breast Cancer in Iceland

Key words:

Iceland, body fat

Research Institution:

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Location:

France

Researcher:

Nicholas E Day

Project Description:

Dr. Day examined health records in Iceland, some dating back to 1910, to determine how changes in body weight, body fat and other physical and biochemical characteristics are related to the risk of developing breast cancer.

Cancer Site(s)

Breast

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