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Dietary fat intake and risk of skin cancer: a prospective study in Australian adults.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19462452     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although intakes of dietary fat have been associated with both basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin, the evidence is sparse and inconsistent. This study prospectively investigated the association between total dietary fat; saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids; and percent energy from fat in relation to BCC and SCC of the skin. At baseline in 1992, total fat intake and intake of fatty acids were assessed in an Australian community-based longitudinal study, using a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire in 1,057 adult residents (aged 25-75 years) in Nambour, Queensland. Information on demography, sun-sensitivity history and sun exposure factors were obtained using self-administered questionnaires. Associations with BCC and SCC in terms of persons newly affected and of tumor counts were assessed using Poisson and negative binomial regression models, respectively, based on incident, histologically-confirmed tumors occurring between 1992 and 2002. No significant linear trends were observed in overall risk of BCC or SCC of the skin with increasing total fat intake. However, in participants with a history of skin cancer, total fat intake (multivariable adjusted RR = 2.42, 95% CI = 1.20-4.88; p for trend = 0.01) was associated with increased numbers of SCC tumors comparing the highest to lowest tertile. In conclusion, SCC tumor risk increased as total fat intake increased in people with a history of skin cancer. Dietary fats were not associated with BCC occurrence.
Authors:
Torukiri I Ibiebele; Jolieke C van der Pols; Maria Celia Hughes; Geoffrey C Marks; Adèle C Green
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of cancer. Journal international du cancer     Volume:  125     ISSN:  1097-0215     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Cancer     Publication Date:  2009 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-05     Completed Date:  2009-08-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0042124     Medline TA:  Int J Cancer     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1678-84     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cancer and Population Studies Group, Clive Berghofer Cancer Research Centre, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Herston, Queensland, Australia. Torukiri.Ibiebele@qimr.edu.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Australia / epidemiology
Carcinoma, Basal Cell / epidemiology,  etiology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / epidemiology,  etiology
Confidence Intervals
Dietary Fats / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects*
Fatty Acids / administration & dosage,  adverse effects
Female
Food Habits
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Odds Ratio
Poisson Distribution
Prospective Studies
Queensland / epidemiology
Questionnaires
Regression Analysis
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis,  epidemiology*,  etiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dietary Fats; 0/Fatty Acids

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