Key Findings
Developmental factors leading to greater growth in length in childhood (marked by adult attained height) increase the risk of cancers of the following types:
- pancreas
- colorectum
- breast (pre- and post-menopause)
- ovary
- endometrium
- prostate
- kidney
- skin (malignant melanoma)
Factors that lead to a greater birthweight, or its consequences, increase the risk of pre-menopausal breast cancer.