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Preschool diet and adult risk of breast cancer

  1. Karin B. Michels1,2,3,†,*,
  2. Bernard A. Rosner3,4,
  3. Wm. Cameron Chumlea5,
  4. Graham A. Colditz2,3,
  5. Walter C. Willett2,3,6

Article first published online: 10 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.21407

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International Journal of Cancer

International Journal of Cancer

Volume 118, Issue 3, pages 749–754, 1 February 2006

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Michels, K. B., Rosner, B. A., Chumlea, Wm. C., Colditz, G. A. and Willett, W. C. (2006), Preschool diet and adult risk of breast cancer. Int. J. Cancer, 118: 749–754. doi: 10.1002/ijc.21407

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  1. 1

    Obstetrics and Gynecology Epidemiology Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

  2. 2

    Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA

  3. 3

    Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

  4. 4

    Department of Biostatistics, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA

  5. 5

    Departments of Community Health and Pediatrics, Lifespan Health Research Center, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH, USA

  6. 6

    Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA

  1. †

    Fax: +1-617-732-4899.

*Obstetrics and Gynecology Epidemiology Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 221 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 29 NOV 2005
  2. Article first published online: 10 AUG 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 10 JUN 2005
  4. Manuscript Received: 14 MAR 2005

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  • Massachusetts Department of Public Health
  • Public Health Service. Grant Number: CA40356
  • Public Health Service. Grant Number: CA50385

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