Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7528852 | Women's Health Issues | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Results suggest that ACEs increase risk of cancer later in life. However, this impact occurs mostly among women. This finding may be because women experience many ACEs at higher rates than men and because women, via sexual abuse, can be exposed to cancer-causing viruses.
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Authors
Héctor E. PhD, A. Janet PhD, Ondine S. PhD,