Diet and cancer among Chinese in singapore.

Abstract:

:Cancer statistics provided by the Singapore Cancer Registry and a series of diet-related studies carried out in Singapore since 1985 were reviewed. Incidence rates for cancers in various Chinese populations are compared. In terms of Singaporean diet a possible protective effect of soyabean products against female breast cancer is highlighted.

journal_name

Asia Pac J Clin Nutr

authors

Lee HP

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Has Abstract

pub_date

1994-09-01 00:00:00

pages

99-102

issue

3

eissn

0964-7058

issn

1440-6047

journal_volume

3

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