Concept information
Preferred term
town plans
Definition
- TOWN PLANS GUIDE the physical development of a community over time and may affect cancer risk in a variety of ways. The most studied relationship involves the influence of the physical environment on risk of obesity, which is a well-established risk factor for certain cancer types, including colon, gallbladder, endometrial, prostate, kidney, and postmenopausal breast cancer. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Town Plans]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/town_plans
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