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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2012; 18(31): 4182-4190
Published online Aug 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i31.4182
Diabetes but not insulin is associated with higher colon cancer mortality
Chin-Hsiao Tseng
Chin-Hsiao Tseng, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 100, Taiwan
Chin-Hsiao Tseng, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan
Author contributions: Tseng CH contributed to the concept and design, data acquisition and manuscript writing.
Supported by The Department of Health of Taiwan, No. DOH97-TD-D-113-97009
Correspondence to: Chin-Hsiao Tseng, MD, PhD, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 7 Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan. ccktsh@ms6.hinet.net
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Received: October 14, 2011
Revised: March 30, 2012
Accepted: April 22, 2012
Published online: August 21, 2012
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