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Original Article

Height, Weight, and Risk of Colorectal Cancer an 18-Year Follow-up in a Cohort of 5249 Men

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Pages 285-288 | Received 29 May 1992, Accepted 07 Aug 1992, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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