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Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) and breast cancer risk: Observational and Mendelian randomization analyses with ~430,000 women

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Background:
Epidemiological evidence supports a positive association between circulating insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) concentrations and breast cancer risk, but both the magnitude and causality of this relationship are uncertain. We conducted observational analyses with adjustment for regression dilution bias, and Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses allowed for causal inference.


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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1016/j.annonc.2020.01.066

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Cancer Epidemiology Unit
Role:
Author
Publisher:
Elsevier Publisher's website
Journal:
Annals of Oncology Journal website
Volume:
31
Issue:
5
Pages:
641-649
Publication date:
2020-03-10
Acceptance date:
2020-01-24
DOI:
EISSN:
1569-8041
ISSN:
0923-7534
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1083773
Local pid:
pubs:1083773
Deposit date:
2020-01-29

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