Childhood maltreatment as a risk factor for cancer: findings from a population-based survey of Canadian adults | BMC Cancer | Full Text

Childhood maltreatment as a risk factor for cancer: findings from a population-based survey of Canadian adults | BMC Cancer | Full Text

Childhood maltreatment as a risk factor for cancer: findings from a population-based survey of Canadian adults

Childhood maltreatment (CM) is an established risk factor for various mental and substance use disorders. This study adds to existing evidence that CM may also be a risk factor for cancer.

Authors:Wendy E. Hovdestad, Margot Shields, Amanda Shaw and Lil Tonmyr

Citation:BMC Cancer 2020 20:70

Content type:Research article

Published on: 29 January 2020

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