Journal article
Tubal ligation and incidence of 26 site-specific cancers in the million women study
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The risk of ovarian cancer is reduced in women who undergo tubal ligation. Although it has been suggested that tubal ligation is also associated with reduced risk of breast, endometrial, and cervical cancers, there is no clear evidence for these tumors.
The Million Women Study is a prospective study that investigated associations for 26 site-specific cancers among 1.3 million UK women enrolled in 1996–2001. At enrollment, participants completed a questionnaire on sociodemograp...
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- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher:
- Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Publisher's website
- Journal:
- Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey Journal website
- Volume:
- 72
- Issue:
- 9
- Pages:
- 539-540
- Publication date:
- 2017-09-01
- Acceptance date:
- 2016-03-03
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- EISSN:
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1533-9866
- ISSN:
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0029-7828
- Source identifiers:
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730664
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- Copyright date:
- 2017
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