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Animal fat consumption and prostate cancer: a prospective study in Hawaii.

High dietary ingestion of animal products rich in fats may increase a man's susceptibility to prostate cancer.

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  • 1994
  • Le Marchand L, Kolonel LN, Wilkens LR, Myers BC, Hirohata T.
  • Epidemiology Program, Cancer Research Center, University of Hawaii, Honolulu 96813.
  • Yes, Free full text of study was found:
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Vegetable and fruit intake after diagnosis and risk of prostate cancer progression.

Consistent consumption of cruciferous vegetables may slow down the progression of prostate cancer into the lethal form of the disease.

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Cruciferous vegetables intake and risk of prostate cancer: a meta-analysis.

High cruciferous vegetable diet may exert a protective effect against prostate cancer.

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Post-diagnosis alcohol intake and prostate cancer survival: A population-based cohort study.

Alcohol drinking may elevate prostate cancer mortality risk.

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  • 2018
  • Farris MS, Courneya KS, Kopciuk KA, McGregor SE, Friedenreich CM.
  • Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research, CancerControl Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada. Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. Population, Public & Indigenous Health, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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Dietary consumption of processed meat increases risk of lung cancer

Habitual intake of processed meats may promote the development of lung cancer.  This study examined the consumption of processed meats in relation to the development of lung cancer. Researchers assessed the dietary and health records of over 4,000 Italian men and women who participated in the Environment And Genetics in Lung cancer Etiology (E...

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  • 2008
  • Tram Lam, Angela Pesatori, Giorgia Randi, Vincenzo Bagnardi, Jay Lubin, Neil Caporaso, Amy Subar and Maria Teresa Landi
  • National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
  • No, Free full text of study was not found.
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Hydrochlorothiazide use and risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer: A nationwide case-control study from Denmark.

High skin cancer risk is associated with the use of hydrochlorothiazide.

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  • 2018
  • Pedersen SA, Gaist D, Schmidt SAJ, Hölmich LR, Friis S, Pottegård A.
  • Department of Neurology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, Odense, Denmark; Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark. Department of Neurology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, Odense, Denmark. Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark. Department of Plastic Surgery, Herlev-Gentofte Hospital, Herlev, Denmark. Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Danish Cancer Society, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark. Electronic address: apottegaard@health.sdu.dk.
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Use of Antihypertensive Drugs and Risk of Malignant Melanoma: A Meta-analysis of Observational Studies.

Individuals taking antihypertensive drugs in the class of diuretics and beta-blockers may have a high predisposition to skin cancer.

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  • 2018
  • Tang H, Fu S, Zhai S, Song Y, Han J.
  • Department of Epidemiology, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University, 1050 Wishard Blvd, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA. Center for Pharmacoepidemiology, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA. Department of Pharmacy, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China. School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA. Department of Epidemiology, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University, 1050 Wishard Blvd, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA. jialhan@iu.edu. Center for Pharmacoepidemiology, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA. jialhan@iu.edu. Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA. jialhan@iu.edu.
  • No, Free full text of study was not found.
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Hydrochlorothiazide use is strongly associated with risk of lip cancer.

Habitual use of hydrochlorothiazide may facilitate the onset of lip cancer.

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  • 2017
  • Pottegård A, Hallas J, Olesen M, Svendsen MT, Habel LA, Friedman GD, Friis S.
  • Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark. Department of Dermatology and Allergy Centre, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark. Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, USA. Danish Cancer Society, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Anti-hypertensive drugs and skin cancer risk: a review of the literature and meta-analysis.

A surge in skin cancer risk is associated with the use of antihypertensive drugs belong to the class of calcium channel blockers and beta blockers.

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  • 2018
  • Gandini S, Palli D, Spadola G, Bendinelli B, Cocorocchio E, Stanganelli I, Miligi L, Masala G, Caini S.
  • Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy. Cancer Risk Factors and Lifestyle Epidemiology Unit, Cancer Research and Prevention Institute (ISPO), Florence, Italy. Division of Melanoma and Muscolo-Cutaneous Sarcoma, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy. Skin Cancer Unit, IRCCS-IRST Scientific Institute of Romagna for the Study and Treatment of Cancer, Meldola, Italy. Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology Branch, Cancer Risk Factors and Lifestyle Epidemiology Unit, Cancer Research and Prevention Institute (ISPO), Florence, Italy. Cancer Risk Factors and Lifestyle Epidemiology Unit, Cancer Research and Prevention Institute (ISPO), Florence, Italy. Electronic address: s.caini@ispo.toscana.it.
  • No, Free full text of study was not found.
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Association Between the Use of Thiazide Diuretics and the Risk of Skin Cancers: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.

Regular intake of thiazide diuretics may promote the development of skin cancer.

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  • 2019
  • Shin D, Lee ES, Kim J, Guerra L, Naik D, Prida X.
  • Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA. Department of Internal Medicine, Louise A Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA. Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA. New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA. Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA.
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Espresso coffee consumption and risk of coronary heart disease in a large Italian cohort.

Regular intake of more than 2 cups of coffee per day may heighten the risk of coronary heart disease.

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  • 2015
  • Grioni S, Agnoli C, Sieri S, Pala V, Ricceri F, Masala G, Saieva C, Panico S, Mattiello A, Chiodini P, Tumino R, Frasca G, Iacoviello L, de Curtis A, Vineis P, Krogh V.
  • Epidemiology and Prevention Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy. Human Genetics Foundation, Turin, Italy; Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, University of Turin and Center for Cancer Prevention, Turin, Italy. Molecular and Nutritional Epidemiology Unit, Cancer Research and Prevention Institute (ISPO), Florence, Italy. Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy. Department of Medicine and Public Health, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy. Cancer Registry, Department of Prevention, Provincial Health Centre 7, Ragusa, Italy. Laboratory of Molecular and Nutritional Epidemiology. Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo, Pozzilli, Italy. Human Genetics Foundation, Turin, Italy; School of Public Health, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom.
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Whole grain intake and insulin sensitivity: evidence from observational studies.

Frequent consumption of whole grains may help enhance insulin sensitivity in individuals.

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  • 2004
  • McKeown NM.
  • Nutritional Epidemiology Program, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center, Tufts University, 711 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
  • No, Free full text of study was not found.
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