Childhood and Adult Cancer in Twins: Evidence from the Utah Genealogy
Open Access
- 1 May 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
- Vol. 14 (5) , 1236-1240
- https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.epi-04-0723
Abstract
Objective: Evidence suggests that the in utero environment may contribute to subsequent development of cancers in childhood and adulthood. Raised levels of estrogen during pregnancy may be the primary in utero etiologic factor. Mothers of twins have higher estrogen levels during pregnancy than mothers of singletons, therefore, assessment of cancer risk in twins may be informative.Keywords
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