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Cruciferous vegetable consumption and pancreatic cancer: A case-control study
Maia E W Morrison1, Emma G Hobika2, Janine M Joseph3
1University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 14260, United States.
Cancer Epidemiology
|March 14, 2021
Summary
Eating cruciferous vegetables, particularly raw ones, may lower pancreatic cancer risk. This modifiable behavior shows promise, even for individuals with existing risk factors.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Nutritional Epidemiology
- Cancer Prevention
Background:
- Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis due to limited screening and few modifiable risk factors.
- Investigating modifiable lifestyle behaviors like diet is crucial for cancer prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between cruciferous vegetable intake and pancreatic cancer risk.
- To explore these associations within subgroups defined by established risk factors.
Main Methods:
- A hospital-based case-control study included 183 pancreatic cancer patients and 732 controls.
- Data were gathered via questionnaires, including a food frequency questionnaire.
- Multivariable logistic regression analyzed the link between cruciferous vegetable consumption and pancreatic cancer, adjusting for confounders.
Main Results:
- Higher intake of cruciferous vegetables was linked to lower pancreatic cancer odds.
- Consuming over 1.5 servings/week of raw cruciferous vegetables was associated with a 40% reduced odds (OR=0.60).
- Each additional weekly serving of cruciferous vegetables (raw or cooked) decreased odds by 7-15%, with raw vegetables showing the strongest effect.
Conclusions:
- Cruciferous vegetable consumption, especially raw, is a potentially modifiable factor associated with reduced pancreatic cancer risk.
- This association may be beneficial even for individuals with non-modifiable risk factors.
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