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British Journal of Cancer (2008) 98, 168–170. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6604140 www.bjcancer.com
Published online 18 December 2007
Possible protective effect of green tea intake on risk of adult leukaemia
M Zhang1, X Zhao2, X Zhang2 and C D'Arcy J Holman1
- 1The School of Population Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
- 2Department of Hematology, Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, PR China
Correspondence: Professor X Zhao, E-mail: zrxz@zju.edu.cn
Received 28 June 2007; Revised 31 October 2007; Accepted 19 November 2007; Published online 18 December 2007.
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Abstract
In a case–control study of 107 adults with leukaemia and 110 orthopaedic controls in China, a reduced risk was found with longer duration, higher quantity, and frequency of green tea intake.
Keywords:
adult leukaemia, case–control study, green tea, risk factor
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