A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Fetal Growth and Childhood Cancer: A Population-Based Study



Authors: Bjorge T, Sorensen HT, Grotmol T, Engeland A, Stephansson O, Gissler M, Tretli S, Troisi R

Publisher: AMER ACAD PEDIATRICS

Publication year: 2013

Journal: Pediatrics

Journal name in source: PEDIATRICS

Journal acronym: PEDIATRICS

Volume: 132

Issue: 5

First page : E1265

Last page: E1275

Number of pages: 11

ISSN: 0031-4005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2013-1317


Abstract
CONCLUSIONS: In this large, Nordic population-based study, increased risks for several childhood tumors were associated with measures of fetal growth, supporting the hypothesis that tumorigenesis manifesting in childhood is initiated in utero.



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