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   Taller men and women are more likely to develop cancer than their shorter peers, according to a major study that sheds new light on the link between height and the disease.

     Researchers in Sweden found the risk of women developing cancer of any kind rose by 18% for every extra l0cm of height, while for men the risk rose by 11% - although height is not as great a risk for cancer as smoking, overweight and a poor diet.

     Dr Emelie Benyi of the Karolinska Institute, who led the research, said there were several possible reasons for the link. “One is that taller people have a larger number of cells in their body which could potentially transform to cancer. It could also be that taller individuals have a higher energy intake which has previously been linked to cancer.”

     The study analyzed data on 5.5 million people born between 1938 and 1991, with heights ranging from l00cm (3ft 3in) to 225cm (7ft 6in). Assessing the impact of height on developing different forms of cancer, they found the increased risk was highest in skin cancer, rising 30% for every l0cm in height. They observed a 20% increase in the risk of taller women getting breast cancer.

     The Swedish researchers did not look at possible confusing factors such as smoking in their study, but the size of the sample and the good quality data meant that it could be taken seriously even though the full results have not been published, other scientists said.

    The early results of the study, conducted by scientists from the Karolinska Institute and University of Stockholm, were presented at the annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology conference in Barcelona and will be published in full in due course.

32. What's the most surprising message from the text?

    A. Cancer is a deadly disease that has killed many people.

    B. Smoking, overweight, or a poor diet can lead to cancer.

    C. Growing taller increases the danger of getting cancer.

    D. Men are more likely to get cancer than women.

33. According to the research findings, who is most likely to get cancer?

    A. Mary, female, 180cm.    B. John, male, 190cm.

    C. Tina, female, 200cm.     D. Bob, male, 200cm.

34. How many possible reasons does the passage give for this phenomenon?

    A. 1.          B. 2.          C. 3.          D. 4.

35. From the last two paragraphs we can infer that                 

    A. the author doesn't really take the research findings seriously

    B. the final result of the study may go against what is known now

    C. scientists have different opinions about the study

D. more facts are expected from the full result of the study

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