title: Factors associated with the development of neoplasia.
abstract: A number of factors have been associated with the development of the phenotypic expression of neoplastic disease. The following article reviews the evidence implicating these factors in carcinogenesis and considers them under the groupings of familial or genetic factors, dietary factors, hormonal factors, age and gender.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Medicine and Surgery, University of Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Boyd
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Reade
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones