HOMEPRODUCTSCOMPANYCONTACTFAQResearchDictionaryPharmaSign Up FREE or Login

Food consumption and cancer of the colon and rectum in north-eastern Italy.

Abstract
The relation between dietary factors and the risk of colorectal cancer was investigated in a case-control study conducted in Pordenone province, North-eastern Italy, on 123 cases of colon cancer, 125 of rectal cancer and 699 controls admitted to hospital for acute, non-neoplastic or digestive disorders. Consistent positive associations were observed with more frequent consumption of bread (odds ratio, OR = 2.1 for colon and 2.2 for rectum for highest vs. lowest tertile), polenta (OR = 2.1 for colon, 1.9 for rectum), cheese (OR = 1.7 for colon, 1.8 for rectum) and eggs (2.5 for colon, 1.9 for rectum), whereas reduced ORs were observed in subjects reporting more frequent consumption of tomatoes (OR = 0.5 for colon and 0.4 for rectum). High consumption of margarine exerted a significant protection against cancer of the colon whereas high consumption of carrot spinach, whole-grain bread and pasta (favorably) and red meat (unfavorably) affected rectal cancer risk in particular. Thus the present study gives support for a protective effect associated with a fiber-rich or vegetable-rich diet, while it indicates that frequent consumption of refined starchy foods, eggs and fat-rich foods such as cheese and red meat is a risk factor for colo-rectal cancer.
AuthorsE Bidoli, S Franceschi, R Talamini, S Barra, C La Vecchia
JournalInternational journal of cancer (Int J Cancer) Vol. 50 Issue 2 Pg. 223-9 (Jan 21 1992) ISSN: 0020-7136 [Print] United States
PMID1730516 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Colonic Neoplasms (epidemiology, etiology)
  • Diet (adverse effects)
  • Eating
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Italy (epidemiology)
  • Male
  • Meat (adverse effects)
  • Middle Aged
  • Rectal Neoplasms (epidemiology, etiology)
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Factors
  • Socioeconomic Factors

Join CureHunter, for free Research Interface BASIC access!

Take advantage of free CureHunter research engine access to explore the best drug and treatment options for any disease. Find out why thousands of doctors, pharma researchers and patient activists around the world use CureHunter every day.
Realize the full power of the drug-disease research graph!


Choose Username:
Email:
Password:
Verify Password:
Enter Code Shown: