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Is vegetarian diet associated with a lower risk of breast cancer in Taiwanese women?
Following a vegetarian dietary pattern may reduce a woman's susceptibility to breast cancer. This study investigated the hypothesis that vegetarian diets decrease a woman's chances of having breast cancer. A group of scientists looked at dietary data...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/is-vegetarian-diet-associated-with-a-lower-risk-of-breast-cancer-in-taiwanese-women -
Soyfood intake during adolescence and subsequent risk of breast cancer among Chinese women.
Breast cancer is less likely to occur in women who consistently consumed soy foods during their adolescent life. This study evaluated the association between the consumption of soy foods during adolescent life and the likelihood of developing breast...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/soyfood-intake-during-adolescence-and-subsequent-risk-of-breast-cancer-among-chinese-women -
Circulating carotenoids and risk of breast cancer: pooled analysis of eight prospective studies.
The odds of preventing breast cancer may be stacked in favor of women with high circulating levels of carotenoids, such as of α-carotene, β-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and lycopene. This study assessed how plasma concentrations of carotenoids, such...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/circulating-carotenoids-and-risk-of-breast-cancer-pooled-analysis-of-eight-prospective-studies -
Smoking as a risk factor for prostate cancer: a meta-analysis of 24 prospective cohort studies.
Current and former smokers may be more prone to develop and die from prostate cancer than never smokers. This study explored the relationship between smoking and prostate cancer development and mortality risk using a meta-analytic approach....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/prostate-cancer/smoking-as-a-risk-factor-for-prostate-cancer-a-meta-analysis-of-24-prospective-cohort-studies -
Dietary fibres and ovarian cancer risk.
Habitual intake of fiber-rich foods, especially vegetables, may help prevent the onset of ovarian cancer. This study was carried out to determine the effect of consuming a high-fiber diet on ovarian cancer risk. A group of Italian researchers compared...
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An updated review of the epidemiological evidence that cigarette smoking increases risk of colorectal cancer.
The odds of developing colorectal cancer may be tilted against cigarette smokers. This study was carried out to determine the effect of cigarette smoking on colorectal cancer risk using a meta-analytic approach. Researchers used data obtained from...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/an-updated-review-of-the-epidemiological-evidence-that-cigarette-smoking-increases-risk-of-colorectal-cancer -
Dietary fiber intake reduces risk for Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer.
High dietary ingestion of foods rich in fiber may help to ward off esophageal cancer and Barrett's esophagus. This study examined the role a high-fiber diet play in the prevention of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer. A team of scientists from...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/oesophageal-cancer/dietary-fiber-intake-reduces-risk-for-barrett-s-esophagus-and-esophageal-cancer -
Cigarette smoking and breast cancer risk: update of a prospective cohort study.
Women who are cigarette smokers may be highly vulnerable to breast cancer. This study investigated the link between cigarette smoking and breast cancer development risk in women. Researchers collated and analyzed data on the smoking habits and breast...
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Premenopausal fat intake and risk of breast cancer.
Women who indulge in fatty foods during their premenopausal years may be highly vulnerable to breast cancer. This study was carried out to determine whether an association exists between increased dietary exposure to fats during premenopausal years...
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Tobacco use and prostate cancer: 26-year follow-up of US veterans.
Cigarette smoking may increase a man's chances of having prostate cancer. This research work studied the role of cigarette smoking in the development of prostate cancer. Researchers followed more than 200,000 US Veterans with regards to their smoking...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/prostate-cancer/tobacco-use-and-prostate-cancer-26-year-follow-up-of-us-veterans -
Smoking and aggressive prostate cancer: a review of the epidemiologic evidence.
Cigarette smoking can trigger the onset and progression of fatal prostate cancer. The purpose of this study was to undertake a systematic meta-analysis on the relationship between smoking and the likelihood of getting fatal prostate cancer....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/prostate-cancer/smoking-and-aggressive-prostate-cancer-a-review-of-the-epidemiologic-evidence -
Vegetable intake and the risk of bladder cancer in the BLadder Cancer Epidemiology and Nutritional Determinants (BLEND) international study
Avid consumption of vegetables may help ward off bladder cancer in women. This study sets out to answer the question: can frequent intake of vegetables curb the development of bladder cancer? Researchers utilized data extracted from 555,685 individuals...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetables/vegetable-intake-and-the-risk-of-bladder-cancer-in-the-bladder-cancer-epidemiology-and-nutritional-determinants-blend-international-study -
Meat consumption and cancer of unknown primary (CUP) risk: results from The Netherlands cohort study on diet and cancer
Meat eaters may have a high probability of developing cancer. This research work studied the role meaty diets play in the development and spread of cancer. Researchers tracked the dietary and medical records of more than 5,000 Dutch men and women...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/meat-consumption-and-cancer-of-unknown-primary-cup-risk-results-from-the-netherlands-cohort-study-on-diet-and-cancer -
Ultra-processed food consumption, cancer risk and cancer mortality: a large-scale prospective analysis within the UK Biobank
Promoting the consumption of ultra-processed foods may result in a spike in the incidence and mortality from cancer. This study focused on ultra-processed food contribution to cancer morbidity and mortality burden. Researchers surveyed nearly 200,000...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/ultra-processed-food-consumption-cancer-risk-and-cancer-mortality-a-large-scale-prospective-analysis-within-the-uk-biobank -
Soy, isoflavones,and breast cancer risk in Japan.
High intake of diets rich in isoflavones, such as miso soup, may decrease the risk of developing breast cancer. This study investigated the relationship between the consumption of isoflavone-rich foods, such as miso soup, and the incidence of breast...
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Processed Meats Elevate Thyroid Cancer Risk
a butterfly shaped gland located in the front part of the neck that produces the hormones thyroxine and calcitonin. Thyroid cancer is a common endocrine cancer , and it is also the most rapidly increasing cancer diagnosis in the United States. The...
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Lower Cancer Risk With Super Immunity
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in America, with cancers of the colon, breast, prostate and lung being the most deadly. Advocates of a whole-food, nutrient-dense, plant-based diet concur there is overwhelming evidence linking nutritional...
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Smoking Increases Cervical Cancer Risk
Most of us are aware of the many dangers of smoking to every part of the body. The US Department of Health and Human Services reported that smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causes diseases, and reduces the health of smokers in general. But...
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Association of Dietary Carrot/Carotene Intakes With Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial
Individuals who enjoy consuming carrots are less likely to develop and die from colorectal cancer. This study clarified if frequent ingestion of carotene-containing foods, such as carrots, is associated with reduced rate of occurrence and deaths from...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/association-of-dietary-carrot-carotene-intakes-with-colorectal-cancer-incidence-and-mortality-in-the-prostate-lung-colorectal-and-ovarian-cancer-screening-trial -
Association between Dietary Fiber Intake and Mortality among Colorectal Cancer Survivors: Results from the Newfoundland Familial Colorectal Cancer Cohort Study and a Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies
Sticking to a high fiber diet may help extend the lifespan of patients suffering from colorectal cancer. This study focused on the correlation between eating high fiber diet and the likelihood of dying from colorectal cancer (CRC). Researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/association-between-dietary-fiber-intake-and-mortality-among-colorectal-cancer-survivors-results-from-the-newfoundland-familial-colorectal-cancer-cohort-study-and-a-meta-analysis-of-prospective-studies
