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Alcohol consumption-associated breast cancer incidence and potential effect modifiers: the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study

  1. Reiko Suzuki,
  2. Motoki Iwasaki†,*,
  3. Manami Inoue,
  4. Shizuka Sasazuki,
  5. Norie Sawada,
  6. Taiki Yamaji,
  7. Taichi Shimazu,
  8. Shoichiro Tsugane

Article first published online: 3 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.25079

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International Journal of Cancer

International Journal of Cancer

Volume 127, Issue 3, pages 685–695, 1 August 2010

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Suzuki, R., Iwasaki, M., Inoue, M., Sasazuki, S., Sawada, N., Yamaji, T., Shimazu, T. and Tsugane, S. (2010), Alcohol consumption-associated breast cancer incidence and potential effect modifiers: the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study. Int. J. Cancer, 127: 685–695. doi: 10.1002/ijc.25079

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  1. Epidemiology and Prevention Division, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

  1. †

    Tel: +81-3-3542-2511 (extn: 3391), Fax: +81-3-3547-8578

*Epidemiology and Prevention Division, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, Tsukiji 5-1-1, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 24 MAY 2010
  2. Article first published online: 3 DEC 2009
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 3 DEC 2009 12:00AM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 19 NOV 2009
  5. Manuscript Received: 3 SEP 2009

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  • Grants-in-aid for Cancer Research from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan
  • Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan and for the third Term Comprehensive 10-year Strategy for Cancer Control from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan

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