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town plans  

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  • 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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