Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a very heterogeneous disease that is caused by the interaction
of genetic and environmental factors. CRC develops through a gradual accumulation of …

Steroid sulfation and desulfation are fundamental pathways vital for a functional vertebrate
endocrine system. After biosynthesis, hydrophobic steroids are sulfated to expedite …

Oral contraceptives may influence the risk of certain cancers. As part of the AHRQ Evidence
Report, Oral Contraceptive Use for the Primary Prevention of Ovarian Cancer, we conducted …

Background Care for patients with colon and rectal cancer has improved in the last 20 years;
however considerable variation still exists in cancer management and outcome between …

In the United States in the period 1973–1997, the incidence and mortality due to large bowel
cancer was higher in blacks than in other ethnic groups. The incidence in blacks in the …

The leading reference in reproductive health for 30 years, with over 2,000,000 copies in
print, Contraceptive Technology is included on CD-ROM with all copies of the book and also …

Objective To examine the absolute risks or benefits on cancer associated with oral
contraception, using incident data. Design Inception cohort study. Setting Royal College of …

BACKGROUND Fear from increased cancer risk is one of the most significant reasons for
low acceptance of reliable contraceptive methods and low compliance. METHODS In this …

It is becoming evident that oral hormonal contraceptives-besides being well established
contraceptives-seem to become important medications for many functional or organic …

Risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) is considerably higher in men compared to women;
however, there is inconclusive evidence of sex differences in CRC prognosis. We aimed to …