Consumption of foods and micronutrients and the risk of cancer of the biliary tract

Preventive Medicine
C J MoermanS Runia

Abstract

Gallstones and obesity have been suggested as risk factors for cancer of the biliary tract. Since both factors are related to diet, we studied the relationship between dietary intake and the cancer of interest in a population-based case-control study. The study population comprised 111 patients and 480 controls. Food intake was assessed by means of a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire. Estimates of the intake of foods and micronutrients were obtained from cases and controls themselves (direct respondents) or from relatives (indirect respondents). Participants were categorized into tertiles of intake. Risk ratios were estimated by logistic regression analysis. The major findings are a monotonic decrease in risk associated with the consumption of vegetables (ORs 1.0, 0.7, 0.4, P value trend < 0.01) and a monotonic increase in risk associated with sugar added to drinks and desserts (ORs 1.0, 1.3, 2.5; P value trend < 0.01). The finding on added sugar corresponds to our earlier report that the group monosaccharides and disaccharides is a potential risk factor for this cancer. Sugar may influence bile composition through lipoprotein metabolism. The protective effect of vegetables is in accordance with the reported inverse...Continue Reading

Citations

Nov 6, 2012·Annals of Oncology : Official Journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology·V FedirkoM Jenab
Oct 29, 2002·International Journal of Cancer. Journal International Du Cancer·Iván SerraKazuo Tajima
Dec 16, 2011·European Journal of Cancer : Official Journal for European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) [and] European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)·J FaivreUNKNOWN RARECARE Working Group
May 28, 2004·Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy·Imtiaz A Malik
Aug 30, 2005·Journal of Epidemiology·Tsuyoshi MatsubaUNKNOWN JACC Study Group
Nov 1, 2016·International Journal of Cancer. Journal International Du Cancer·Takeshi MakiuchiShoichiro Tsugane
Mar 9, 2006·European Journal of Cancer Prevention : the Official Journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP)·Arundhati RaiHari S Shukla
Aug 15, 2012·International Journal of Cancer. Journal International Du Cancer·Kajal JainPramod Kumar Garg
Jul 11, 2006·American Journal of Industrial Medicine·Chin-Kuo ChangHarvey Checkoway
Jun 28, 2005·International Journal of Cancer. Journal International Du Cancer·Mukul DasSubhash K Khanna
Apr 18, 2013·Nutrition Reviews·Maryam SalehiFariba Kolahdooz
Aug 27, 2002·European Journal of Cancer Prevention : the Official Journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP)·M Pandey, V K Shukla
Aug 1, 2020·Nutrition and Cancer·Jiaping Huai, Xiaohua Ye
Jan 28, 2003·European Journal of Cancer Prevention : the Official Journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP)·M Pandey
Apr 18, 2018·European Journal of Clinical Nutrition·Valentina RosatoMonica Ferraroni
Jul 29, 2003·European Journal of Cancer Prevention : the Official Journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP)·F LeviC La Vecchia
Feb 1, 2013·Annals of Oncology : Official Journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology·V FedirkoM Jenab

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.