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Liu K, He Y, Li Q, Sun S, Mei Z, Zhao J. Impact of hormone replacement therapy on all-cause and cancer-specific mortality in colorectal cancer: A systematic review and dose‒response meta-analysis of observational studies. J Evid Based Med 2024; 17:377-389. [PMID: 38943605 DOI: 10.1111/jebm.12622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The effect of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality and all-cause mortality remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis to determine the effects of HRT on CRC mortality and all-cause mortality. METHODS We searched the electronic databases of PubMed, Embase, and The Cochrane Library for all relevant studies published until January 2024 to investigate the effects of HRT exposure on survival rates for patients with CRC. Two reviewers independently extracted individual study data and evaluated the risk of bias between the studies using the Newcastle‒Ottawa Scale. We performed a two-stage random-effects dose-response meta-analysis to examine a possible nonlinear relationship between the year of HRT use and CRC mortality. RESULTS Ten cohort studies with 480,628 individuals were included. HRT was inversely associated with the risk of CRC mortality (hazard ratios (HR) = 0.77, 95% CI (0.68, 0.87), I2 = 69.5%, p < 0.05). The pooled results of seven cohort studies revealed a significant association between HRT and the risk of all-cause mortality (HR = 0.71, 95% CI (0.54, 0.92), I2 = 89.6%, p < 0.05). A linear dose-response analysis (p for nonlinearity = 0.34) showed a 3% decrease in the risk of CRC for each additional year of HRT use; this decrease was significant (HR = 0.97, 95% CI (0.94, 0.99), p < 0.05). An additional linear (p for nonlinearity = 0.88) dose-response analysis showed a nonsignificant decrease in the risk of all-cause mortality for each additional year of HRT use. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that the use of HRT is inversely associated with all-cause and colorectal cancer mortality, thus causing a significant decrease in mortality rates over time. More studies are warranted to confirm this association.
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- Kefeng Liu
- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zheng Zhou Second Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Xu L, Li L, Xu D, Qiu J, Feng Q, Wen T, Lu S, Meng F, Shu X. Hormone replacement therapy in relation to the risk of colorectal cancer in women by BMI: a multicentre study with propensity score matching. Int J Clin Oncol 2022; 27:765-773. [PMID: 35025014 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-021-02110-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Epidemiological evidence about hormone replacement therapy and colorectal carcinogenesis by demographic and clinical traits remains unclear. We aimed to assess this postulated association in a large multicentre study and further explore the modification effect by BMI and others. METHODS We retrospectively collected records of women diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) at the age of 50 years and older during 2014-2017 and their HRT dispensing prior to CRC diagnosis in three tertiary hospitals in China. CRC cases were matched with controls at a ratio of 1:3 using nearest neighbour propensity scores matching to better control for the remaining imbalance between groups, which generated a total of 824 cases with 2472 controls. RESULTS Our study confirmed the inversed association between colorectal cancer risk and hormone replacement therapy (OR, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.54-0.75), which was more prominent among women having multiple HRT dispenses (OR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.52-0.76). Furthermore, significant associations were consistently observed for the short-term (OR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.57-0.88), middle-term (OR, 0.51; 95% CI, 0.41-0.66), and long-term HRT users (OR, 0.70; 95% CI, 0.43-0.90). Estrogen-related regimen reduced CRC risk more than progestogen-only. We, for the first time, found that the modifying effect of BMI on HRT use and CRC risk was in different ways when BMI was categorized by a medium level of 27. CONCLUSION Our findings mainly suggest that there might be a different mechanism for the reversed association between HRT and colorectal tumorigenesis by BMI level, providing thoughts on clinical treatment of CRC.
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- Lingkai Xu
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- VIP Department, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, the Affiliated Suzhou Science and Technology Town Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215153, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Medical Research Centre, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital/Institute, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Centre of Systems Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.,Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Sanyal N, Napolioni V, de Rochemonteix M, Belloy ME, Caporaso NE, Landi MT, Greicius MD, Chatterjee N, Han SS. A Robust Test for Additive Gene-Environment Interaction Under the Trend Effect of Genotype Using an Empirical Bayes-Type Shrinkage Estimator. Am J Epidemiol 2021; 190:1948-1960. [PMID: 33942053 DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwab124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Evaluating gene by environment (G × E) interaction under an additive risk model (i.e., additive interaction) has gained wider attention. Recently, statistical tests have been proposed for detecting additive interaction, utilizing an assumption on gene-environment (G-E) independence to boost power, that do not rely on restrictive genetic models such as dominant or recessive models. However, a major limitation of these methods is a sharp increase in type I error when this assumption is violated. Our goal was to develop a robust test for additive G × E interaction under the trend effect of genotype, applying an empirical Bayes-type shrinkage estimator of the relative excess risk due to interaction. The proposed method uses a set of constraints to impose the trend effect of genotype and builds an estimator that data-adaptively shrinks an estimator of relative excess risk due to interaction obtained under a general model for G-E dependence using a retrospective likelihood framework. Numerical study under varying levels of departures from G-E independence shows that the proposed method is robust against the violation of the independence assumption while providing an adequate balance between bias and efficiency compared with existing methods. We applied the proposed method to the genetic data of Alzheimer disease and lung cancer.
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Nakhostin L, Stadler A, Stute P. Impact of menopausal hormone therapy on colorectal cancer risk-A systematic review. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2021; 95:390-397. [PMID: 33752259 DOI: 10.1111/cen.14469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer in females worldwide. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) has been proposed as a potential protective factor for the development of CRC. Yet, the available evidence is controversial. Thus, we aimed at summarizing the current evidence on the effect of MHT on CRC through a systematic review. A systematic literature search identified 1001 potentially relevant articles, out of which 57 original studies and nine meta-analyses were deemed eligible for the final synthesis. The evidence synthesis showed the following: (1) MHT showed a heterogeneity in findings for CRC risk with a slight tendency to a neutral or protective effect; (2) MHT effect was either neutral or protective on colorectal adenoma; (3) MHT had no impact on tumour grade, subsite and histologic types; (4) MHT was not associated with CRC mortality; and (5) MHT showed heterogeneous effects on CRC stage and invasiveness, respectively. In summary, despite some evidence pointing towards a protective effect of MHT on CRC, MHT is currently not recommended for primary CRC prevention by international guidelines due to several important, potentially harmful effects.
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- Livia Nakhostin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Clinic Inselspital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Clinic Inselspital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Clinic Inselspital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Titan AL, He H, Lui N, Liou D, Berry M, Shrager JB, Backhus LM. The influence of hormone replacement therapy on lung cancer incidence and mortality. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 159:1546-1556.e4. [PMID: 31866083 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.10.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Data regarding the effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are mixed. We hypothesized HRT would have a protective benefit with reduced NSCLC incidence among women in a large, prospective cohort. METHODS We used data from the multicenter randomized Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial (1993-2001). Participants were women aged 50 to 74 years followed prospectively for up to 13 years for cancer screening. The influence of HRT on the primary outcome of NSCLC incidence and secondary outcomes of all-cause and disease-specific mortality were assessed with Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox proportional hazard models adjusting for covariates. RESULTS In the overall cohort of 75,587 women, 1147 women developed NSCLC after a median follow-up of 11.5 years. HRT use was characterized as 49.4% current users, 17.0% former users, and 33.6% never users. Increased age, smoking, comorbidities, and family history were associated with increased risk of NSCLC. On multivariable analysis, current HRT use was associated with reduced risk of NSCLC compared with never users (hazard ratio, 0.80; 95% confidence interval, 0.70-0.93; P = .009). HRT or oral contraception use was not associated with significant differences in all-cause mortality or disease-specific mortality. CONCLUSIONS These data represent among the largest prospective cohorts suggesting HRT use may have a protective effect on the development of NSCLC among women; the physiological basis of this effect merits further study; however, the results may influence discussion surrounding HRT use in women.
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- Ashley L Titan
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif.
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Song J, Jin Z, Han H, Li M, Guo Y, Guo H, Guo W, He J. Hormone replacement therapies, oral contraceptives, reproductive factors and colorectal adenoma risk: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies. Colorectal Dis 2019; 21:748-759. [PMID: 30748083 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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AIM The association between the use of oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or other reproductive factors and the risk of colorectal adenoma (CRA) remains controversial. Our study aimed to review the evidence by conducting a dose-response meta-analysis to investigate this association. METHODS We searched PubMed and Embase databases for relevant studies published until May 2017. Traditional and dose-response meta-analyses were conducted. Sensitivity analysis was performed to evaluate the robustness of the results. Cumulative meta-analysis was used to assess the risk of different oral contraceptive formulations or generations. RESULTS A total of 19 observational studies, with 21 923 CRA cases and 1 030 711 participants, were included in the meta-analysis. Ever HRT use showed a potential inverse association with CRA risk [relative risk (RR) 0.83, 95% CI 0.70-1.00]. The dose-response meta-analysis further demonstrated that HRT use could reduce CRA risk. Compared with no HRT use, the predicted RRs were 0.82 (95% CI 0.67-0.99), 0.76 (95% CI 0.59-0.98) and 0.77 (95% CI 0.62-0.96) for 3, 6 and 9 years of HRT use, respectively. All other factors were not statistically significantly associated with CRA risk. CONCLUSIONS This study indicated that only HRT use might reduce the risk of developing CRA. Any advice regarding HRT use to prevent CRA should be tailored to the individual risks and potential benefits. Large, well-designed prospective studies with long-term follow-up are required to further clarify the aetiology of CRA.
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- J Song
- Department of Health Statistics, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Preventive Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Symer MM, Wong NZ, Abelson JS, Milsom JW, Yeo HL. Hormone Replacement Therapy and Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial. Clin Colorectal Cancer 2018; 17:e281-e288. [PMID: 29398422 DOI: 10.1016/j.clcc.2018.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Hormone replacement therapy has been shown to reduce colorectal cancer incidence, but its effect on colorectal cancer mortality is controversial. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of hormone replacement therapy on survival from colorectal cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS We performed a secondary analysis of data from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial, a large multicenter randomized trial run from 1993 to 2001, with follow-up data recently becoming mature. Participants were women aged 55 to 74 years, without recent colonoscopy. Data from the trial were analyzed to evaluate colorectal cancer incidence, disease-specific mortality, and all-cause mortality based on subjects' use of hormone replacement therapy at the time of randomization: never, current, or former users. RESULTS A total of 75,587 women with 912 (1.21%) incident colorectal cancers and 239 associated deaths were analyzed, with median follow-up of 11.9 years. Overall, 88.6% were non-Hispanic white, and < 10% had not completed high school. The never-user group was slightly older than the current or former user groups (average, 63.8 vs. 61.4 vs. 63.3 years; P < .001). Almost one-half (47.1%) of the current users had undergone hysterectomy, compared with 21.6% of never-users and 34.0% of former users (P < .001). Adjusted colorectal cancer incidence in current users compared to never-users was lower (hazard ratio [HR], 0.81; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.69-0.94; P = .005), as was death from colorectal cancer (HR, 0.63; 95% CI, 0.47-0.85; P = .002) and all-cause mortality (HR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.72-0.80; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Hormone replacement therapy is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer incidence and improved colorectal cancer-specific survival, as well as all-cause mortality.
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- Matthew M Symer
- Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY.
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- Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY; Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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Fagunwa IO, Loughrey MB, Coleman HG. Alcohol, smoking and the risk of premalignant and malignant colorectal neoplasms. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2017; 31:561-568. [PMID: 29195676 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2017.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2017] [Revised: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide and has a complex aetiology consisting of environmental and genetic factors. In this review, we evaluate the roles of alcohol and tobacco smoking in colorectal neoplasia. Alcohol intake and tobacco smoking are associated with modest, but significantly, increased risks of CRC, adenomatous and serrated polyps. There is consistent evidence of dose-response relationships for both alcohol and smoking, and risk of these neoplasms. Alcohol and smoking appear to be more strongly associated with colorectal polyp than CRC development, suggesting roles in the initiation of neoplastic growths. These lifestyle factors also seem more strongly related to adenomas and sessile serrated lesions than hyperplastic polyps, but further confirmation is required. The gastroenterology community has an important, yet currently underexploited, role to play addressing the modifiable factors associated with CRC and polyps. These behaviours include, but are not limited to, alcohol and smoking.
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- Ifewumi O Fagunwa
- Cancer Epidemiology Research Group, Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Histopathology, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom; Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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- Cancer Epidemiology Research Group, Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom; Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Hou N, Huo D, Dignam JJ. Prevention of colorectal cancer and dietary management. Chin Clin Oncol 2015; 2:13. [PMID: 25841493 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2304-3865.2013.04.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2013] [Accepted: 04/19/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This systematic review focuses on dietary and lifestyle risk factors for colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention and chemoprevention among high-risk populations. METHODS AND MATERIALS We searched PubMed for English-language articles about dietary components, lifestyle risk factors, and chemoprevention agents in relation to colorectal cancer and their references published from 1980 through 2013. We reviewed articles jointly for the most clinically important information, emphasizing randomized trials and meta-analyses where available. RESULTS There is convincing evidence that intake of garlic, vitamin B6 and magnesium, active living, maintaining a healthy weight and waist, avoiding or reducing red meat, alcohol, and smoking, as well as hormone replacement therapy among women may significantly protect against developing colorectal cancer. There is less consistent evidence for fruit and vegetable intake (fiber and folate), fish and Omega-3 fatty acids, selenium, dairy, calcium and vitamin D. For high-risk populations, aspirin have been shown to protect against the development of colonic adenomas and CRC, while a minimal effective dose remains unclear. CONCLUSIONS Colorectal cancer can be prevented in general population through dietary and lifestyle interventions, and aspirin may be a good choice of chemoprevention agent among high risk individuals.
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- Ningqi Hou
- Department of Health Studies, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Health Studies, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Health Studies, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
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BACKGROUND Sex hormones may be associated with colorectal adenocarcinoma, although the association of pregnancy history and risk of colorectal cancer is not consistent. METHODS We conducted a population-based nested case-control study of persons born between 1932 and 2008 who are in the Swedish Multi-Generation Register. In total, 12,915 women and 15,519 men with colorectal adenocarcinoma were identified during follow-up in the Swedish Cancer Register; 10 age- and sex-matched controls were selected for each case. Number of children and age at first and last birth were analyzed in relation to the risk of colorectal adenocarcinoma, using conditional logistic regression, to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS Compared with women without children, women with 1 or 2 children had an OR of 1.02 (95% CI = 0.93-1.13) of developing adenocarcinoma in the proximal colon; those with 3 or 4 children, 1.18 (1.06-1.32); and those with ≥5 children, 1.30 (1.05-1.61) (test for trend P < 0.01). The corresponding associations in men were 0.92 (0.84-1.00), 1.02 (0.92-1.13), and 0.97 (0.78-1.20), respectively (test for trend P = 0.13). CONCLUSIONS Higher parity in women was associated with the risk of adenocarcinoma of the proximal colon, although not the distal colon or rectum. A similar risk with family size was not seen for fathers. Still, the influence of lifestyle factors cannot be ruled out.
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Brenner H, Altenhofen L, Stock C, Hoffmeister M. Incidence of colorectal adenomas: birth cohort analysis among 4.3 million participants of screening colonoscopy. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2014; 23:1920-7. [PMID: 25012996 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-14-0367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Most colorectal cancers develop from adenomas. We aimed to estimate sex- and age-specific incidence rates of colorectal adenomas and to assess their potential implications for colorectal cancer screening strategies. METHODS Sex- and age-specific incidence rates of colorectal adenomas were derived by a birth cohort analysis using data from 4,322,085 screening colonoscopies conducted in Germany and recorded in a national database in 2003-2012. In addition, cumulative risks of colorectal cancer among colonoscopically neoplasm-free men and women were estimated by combining adenoma incidence rates with previously derived adenoma-colorectal cancer transition rates. RESULTS Estimated annual incidence in percentage (95% confidence interval) in age groups 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, and 75-79 was 2.4 (2.2-2.6), 2.3 (2.1-2.6), 2.4 (2.1-2.6), 2.2 (1.8-2.5), and 1.8 (1.2-2.3) among men, and 1.4 (1.3-1.5), 1.5 (1.4-1.7), 1.6 (1.4-1.8), 1.6 (1.3-1.8), and 1.2 (0.8-1.6) among women. Estimated 10- and 15-year risks of clinically manifest colorectal cancer were 0.1% and 0.5% or lower, respectively, in all groups assessed. CONCLUSIONS Annual incidence rates of colorectal adenomas are below 2.5% and 2% among men and women, respectively, and show little variation by age. IMPACT Risk of clinically manifest colorectal cancer is expected to be very small within 10 years and beyond after negative colonoscopy for men and women at all ages. The use of rescreening after a negative screening colonoscopy above 60 years of age may be very limited.
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- Hermann Brenner
- Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany. German Cancer Consortium, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Central Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care in Germany, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany. Institute of Medical Biometry and Informatics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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Brändstedt J, Wangefjord S, Nodin B, Eberhard J, Jirström K, Manjer J. Associations of hormone replacement therapy and oral contraceptives with risk of colorectal cancer defined by clinicopathological factors, beta-catenin alterations, expression of cyclin D1, p53, and microsatellite-instability. BMC Cancer 2014; 14:371. [PMID: 24885829 PMCID: PMC4041054 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-14-371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2013] [Accepted: 05/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Postmenopausal hormone therapy (HRT) and oral contraceptive (OC) use have in several studies been reported to be associated with a decreased colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. However, data on the association between HRT and OC and risk of different clinicopathological and molecular subsets of CRC are lacking. The aim of this molecular pathological epidemiology study was therefore to evaluate the associations between HRT and OC use and risk of specific CRC subgroups, overall and by tumour site. Method In the population-based prospective cohort study Mamö Diet and Cancer, including 17035 women, 304 cases of CRC were diagnosed up until 31 December 2008. Immunohistochemical expression of beta-catenin, cyclin D1, p53 and MSI-screening status had previously been assessed in tissue microarrays with tumours from 280 cases. HRT was assessed as current use of combined HRT (CHRT) or unopposed oestrogen (ERT), and analysed among 12583 peri-and postmenopausal women. OC use was assessed as ever vs never use among all women in the cohort. A multivariate Cox regression model was applied to determine hazard ratios for risk of CRC, overall and according to molecular subgroups, in relation to HRT and OC use. Results There was no significantly reduced risk of CRC by CHRT or ERT use, however a reduced risk of T-stage 1–2 tumours was seen among CHRT users (HR: 0.24; 95% CI: 0.09-0.77). Analysis stratified by tumour location revealed a reduced overall risk of rectal, but not colon, cancer among CHRT and ERT users, including T stage 1–2, lymph node negative, distant metastasis-free, cyclin D1 - and p53 negative tumours. In unadjusted analysis, OC use was significantly associated with a reduced overall risk of CRC (HR: 0.56; 95% CI: 0.44-0.71), but this significance was not retained in adjusted analysis (HR: 1.05: 95% CI: 0.80-1.37). A similar risk reduction was seen for the majority of clinicopathological and molecular subgroups. Conclusion Our findings provide information on the relationship between use of HRT and OC and risk of clinicopathological and molecular subsets of CRC.
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- Jenny Brändstedt
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Oncology and Pathology, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
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Levine AJ, Ihenacho U, Lee W, Figueiredo JC, Vandenberg DJ, Edlund CK, Davis BD, Stern MC, Haile RW. Genetic variation in insulin pathway genes and distal colorectal adenoma risk. Int J Colorectal Dis 2012; 27:1587-95. [PMID: 22645077 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-012-1505-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/10/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Insulin, glucose, and other insulin-related proteins that mediate insulin signaling are associated with colorectal neoplasia risk, but associations with common genetic variation in insulin axis genes are less clear. In this study, we used a comprehensive tag single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) approach to define genetic variation in six insulin axis genes (IGF1, IGF2, IGFBP1, IGFBP3, IRS1, and IRS2) and three genes associated with estrogen signaling (ESR1, ESR2, and PGR). METHODS We assessed associations between SNPs and distal colorectal adenoma (CRA) risk in a case-control study of 1,351 subjects. Cases were individuals with one or more adenomas diagnosed during sigmoidoscopy, and controls were individuals with no adenomas at the sigmoidoscopy exam. We used unconditional logistic regression assuming an additive model to assess SNP-specific risks adjusting for multiple comparisons with P (act). RESULTS Distal adenoma risk was significantly increased for one SNP in IGF2 [per minor allele OR = 1.41; 95 % confidence interval (CI) = 1.16, 1.67; P (act) = 0.005] and decreased for an ESR2 SNP (per minor allele OR = 0.78; 95 % CI = 0.66, 0.91; P (act) = 0.041). There was no statistically significant heterogeneity of these associations by race, sex, BMI, physical activity, or, in women, hormone replacement therapy use. Risk estimates did not differ in the colon versus rectum or for smaller (<1 cm) versus larger (>1 cm) adenomas. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that selected genetic variability in IGF2 and ESR2 may be modifiers of CRA risk.
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- A Joan Levine
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Genetic Epidemiology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, NRT 1450 Biggy Street Room 1509A, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
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Huang X, Wang Y, Yu T, Liu B, Li X, Li W, Chen S, Zhao Q, Li X, Yang F, Wang Q, Wang J, Xiao Y, Xu Y, Feng G, Peng Z, He L, He G. Association study of APC polymorphisms with colorectal cancer in Han Chinese. Clin Biochem 2012; 45:1669-72. [PMID: 22796397 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2012.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2012] [Revised: 06/14/2012] [Accepted: 07/01/2012] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Okabayashi K, Ashrafian H, Hasegawa H, Yoo JH, Patel VM, Harling L, Rowland SP, Ali M, Kitagawa Y, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Body mass index category as a risk factor for colorectal adenomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Gastroenterol 2012; 107:1175-85; quiz 1186. [PMID: 22733302 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2012.180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The association between increasing body weight and colorectal adenoma prevalence has been suggested to follow a similar pattern to excess weight and colorectal cancer, although the magnitude of this relationship has not been validated. The objective of this study was to quantify the association and dose-response relationship between body mass index (BMI) and colorectal adenoma prevalence in clinical trials. METHODS We systematically reviewed 23 studies (168,201 participants), which compared the prevalence of colorectal adenomas according to World Health Organization BMI categories. We assessed the effects of each BMI category on colorectal adenomas where odds ratio (OR) was used as a surrogate for effect size, and applied multivariate meta-analysis as a method of sensitivity analysis to evaluate the robustness of our findings and to analyze adenoma prevalence by multiple BMI categories simultaneously to assess for a dose-response relationship. Heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed. RESULTS Subjects with a BMI of ≥25 had a significantly higher prevalence of colorectal adenomas (OR=1.24 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.16-1.33), P<0.01) when compared with those with BMI<25. Multivariate meta-analysis also confirmed a positive association between higher BMI categories and the prevalence of colorectal adenoma (BMI: 25-30 vs. BMI<25; OR=1.21 (95% CI: 1.07-1.38), P<0.01; BMI≥30 vs. BMI<25; OR=1.32 (95% CI: 1.18-1.48), P<0.01) and revealed a dose-response relationship. CONCLUSIONS The positive association between obesity and colorectal adenoma prevalence demonstrates an underlying dose-response relationship according to BMI. Colorectal centers may benefit from the timely screening of obese patients for colorectal adenomas in addition to clarifying the biological role of adiposity on colorectal tumor initiation and progression.
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- Koji Okabayashi
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, UK
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Menopausal hormone therapy and risks of colorectal adenomas and cancers in the French E3N prospective cohort: true associations or bias? Eur J Epidemiol 2012; 27:439-52. [DOI: 10.1007/s10654-012-9694-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2011] [Accepted: 05/16/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Barnes EL, Long MD. Colorectal cancer in women: hormone replacement therapy and chemoprevention. Climacteric 2012; 15:250-5. [DOI: 10.3109/13697137.2012.659450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Johnson CC, Hayes RB, Schoen RE, Gunter MJ, Huang WY. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and colorectal polyps in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, And Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial. Am J Gastroenterol 2010; 105:2646-55. [PMID: 20808298 PMCID: PMC5557093 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2010.349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been documented in animal and human studies to reduce risk for colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps, but risk modification for subgroups of the population and effects on hyperplastic polyps have been less studied. METHODS Data on recent use of two frequently ingested NSAIDs, aspirin and ibuprofen, were collected at baseline from participants aged 55-74 years in the 10 centers of the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial (PLCO). Participants randomized to the intervention arm of the trial received a flexible sigmoidoscopy during a baseline examination. Follow-up of detected polyps was accomplished outside the Trial setting and relevant records were sought and abstracted. Cases (n=4,017) included subjects with a biopsy-proven polyp in the left side of the colon (descending colon, sigmoid, and rectum) detected as a consequence of PLCO screening; controls (n=38,396) were subjects with no left-sided colon polyp. RESULTS Regular use of aspirin (≥ 4 times/month) in the past year was inversely associated with hyperplastic polyps (odds ratios (OR)=0.8, 95% confidence interval (CI)=0.7-0.9), adenomatous polyps (OR=0.8, 95% CI=0.8-0.9), and advanced adenomas (OR=0.8, 95% CI=0.7-0.9). As frequency of aspirin use increased, the prevalence of polyps decreased significantly for each histological classification (P for trend ≤ 0.0004). Similar patterns were found for adenomas and ibuprofen. Overall protection was consistent in both the descending colon or sigmoid and the rectum, but more evident in males. In males, the OR for heavy use of combined aspirin and ibuprofen (≥ 2 times/day) was 0.6 (95% CI=0.5-0.8), as opposed to 0.9 (95% CI=0.8-1.1) in females. The protective effects of NSAIDs for females were apparent only among those with body mass index (BMI) <25 (OR=0.8, 95% CI=0.7-1.0 for regular use of NSAIDs; P interaction=0.04). We also found a slightly stronger protection of NSAIDs in the 70-74 years age group compared with those aged 55-69 years. CONCLUSIONS This study of a large general risk population supports previous work that recent use of aspirin and ibuprofen is associated with a decreased risk of colorectal adenomas and demonstrates that this protective effect may be stronger in certain population subgroups and is also evident for aspirin and hyperplastic polyps.
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- Christine Cole Johnson
- Department of Biostatistics and Research Epidemiology, Josephine Ford Cancer Center, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Tsilidis KK, Allen NE, Key TJ, Bakken K, Lund E, Berrino F, Fournier A, Olsen A, Tjønneland A, Overvad K, Boutron-Ruault MC, Clavel-Chapelon F, Byrnes G, Chajes V, Rinaldi S, Chang-Claude J, Kaaks R, Bergmann M, Boeing H, Koumantaki Y, Stasinopoulou G, Trichopoulou A, Palli D, Tagliabue G, Panico S, Tumino R, Vineis P, Bueno-de-Mesquita HB, van Duijnhoven FJB, van Gils CH, Peeters PHM, Rodríguez L, González CA, Sánchez MJ, Chirlaque MD, Barricarte A, Dorronsoro M, Borgquist S, Manjer J, van Guelpen B, Hallmans G, Rodwell SA, Khaw KT, Norat T, Romaguera D, Riboli E. Oral contraceptives, reproductive history and risk of colorectal cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition. Br J Cancer 2010; 103:1755-9. [PMID: 21045829 PMCID: PMC2994229 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Oral contraceptive use and reproductive factors may initiate long-term changes to the hormonal milieu and thereby, possibly influence colorectal cancer risk. METHODS We examined the association of hormonal and reproductive factors with risk of colorectal cancer among 337,802 women in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition, of whom 1878 developed colorectal cancer. RESULTS After stratification for center and age, and adjustment for body mass index, smoking, diabetes mellitus, physical activity and alcohol consumption, ever use of oral contraceptives was marginally inversely associated with colorectal cancer risk (hazard ratio (HR), 0.92; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.83-1.02), although this association was stronger among post-menopausal women (HR, 0.84; 95% CI: 0.74-0.95). Duration of oral contraceptive use and reproductive factors, including age at menarche, age at menopause, type of menopause, ever having an abortion, parity, age at first full-term pregnancy and breastfeeding, were not associated with colorectal cancer risk. CONCLUSION Our findings provide limited support for a potential inverse association between oral contraceptives and colorectal cancer risk.
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- K K Tsilidis
- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, Richard Doll Building, Roosevelt Drive, OX3 7LF Oxford, UK.
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Wong HL, Peters U, Hayes RB, Huang WY, Schatzkin A, Bresalier RS, Velie EM, Brody LC. Polymorphisms in the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene and advanced colorectal adenoma risk. Eur J Cancer 2010; 46:2457-66. [PMID: 20510605 PMCID: PMC2924917 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2010.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2010] [Revised: 04/14/2010] [Accepted: 04/20/2010] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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While germline mutations in the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene cause the hereditary colon cancer syndrome (familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)), the role of common germline APC variants in sporadic adenomatous polyposis remains unclear. We studied the association of eight APC single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), possibly associated with functional consequences, and previously identified gene-environment (dietary fat intake and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) use) interactions, in relation to advanced colorectal adenoma in 758 cases and 767 sex- and race-matched controls, randomly selected from the screening arm of the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial. Cases had at least one verified advanced adenoma of the distal colon; controls, a negative sigmoidoscopy. We did not observe an association between genotypes for any of the eight APC SNPs and advanced distal adenoma risk (P(global gene-based)=0.92). Frequencies of identified common haplotypes did not differ between cases and controls (P(global haplotype test)=0.97). However, the risk for advanced distal adenoma was threefold higher for one rare haplotype (cases: 2.7%; controls: 1.6%) (odds ratio (OR)=3.27; 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.08-9.88). The genetic association between D1822V and advanced distal adenoma was confined to persons consuming a high-fat diet (P(interaction)=0.03). Similar interactions were not observed with HRT use. In our large, nested case-control study of advanced distal adenoma and clinically verified adenoma-free controls, we observed no association between specific APC SNPs and advanced adenoma. Fat intake modified the APC D1822V-adenoma association, but further studies are warranted.
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- Hui-Lee Wong
- Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Rockville, MD
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- Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Rockville, MD
- Cancer Prevention Research Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Rockville, MD
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- Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Rockville, MD
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- Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Rockville, MD
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medicine and Nutrition, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Epidemiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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- Department of Health and Human Services, Genome Technology Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, NIH, Bethesda MD
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Long MD, Martin CF, Galanko JA, Sandler RS. Hormone replacement therapy, oral contraceptive use, and distal large bowel cancer: a population-based case-control study. Am J Gastroenterol 2010; 105:1843-50. [PMID: 20354510 PMCID: PMC2916940 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2010.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Lower incidence rates of distal large bowel cancer in women when compared with men support the protective role of female hormones. We aimed to determine the associations between hormone replacement therapy, oral contraceptive use, and distal large bowel cancer. METHODS We conducted a population-based case-control study of incident distal large bowel cancer in North Carolina between 2001 and 2006. Data on hormone replacement therapy, oral contraceptive use, demographics, and risk factors were obtained through in-person interviews. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the associations between oral contraceptive use, hormone replacement therapy, and distal large bowel cancer were estimated through unconditional logistic regression models overall, by duration of use, and within strata of race. RESULTS There were a total of 443 women with distal large bowel cancer and 405 controls. Ever use of hormone replacement therapy was strongly associated with a reduced risk of distal large bowel cancer (OR 0.52, 95% CI 0.38-0.72). Further reduction of distal large bowel cancer risk occurred with increased duration of use (<4 years (OR 0.77, 95% CI 0.44-1.35), 4-8 years (OR 0.64, 95% CI 0.37-1.10), 9-14 years (OR 0.47, 95% CI 0.27-0.81), and >or=15 years (OR 0.34, 95% CI 0.20-0.58)). Ever use of oral contraceptives was not associated with reduced incidence of distal large bowel cancer (OR 0.95, 95% CI 0.67-1.34) nor was duration of use. There were no differences by race. CONCLUSIONS Hormone replacement therapy is associated with a lower risk of distal large bowel cancer. This risk is further reduced with increased duration of use. Hormone replacement therapy may be partially responsible for the reduced incidence of distal large bowel cancer in women compared with men.
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- Millie D. Long
- University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Department of Epidemiology
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- University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Department of Epidemiology
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- University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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- University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Department of Epidemiology
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The influence of smoking, gender, and family history on colorectal adenomas. J Cancer Epidemiol 2010; 2010:509347. [PMID: 20652068 PMCID: PMC2903953 DOI: 10.1155/2010/509347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2010] [Revised: 03/26/2010] [Accepted: 04/22/2010] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Evidence independently links smoking, family history, and gender with increased risk of adenomatous polyps. Using data from the New Hampshire Colonoscopy Registry (2004–2006), we examined the relation of combined risk factors with adenoma occurrence in 5,395 individuals undergoing screening colonoscopy. Self-reported data on smoking, family history and other factors were linked to pathology reports identifying adenomatous polyps and modeled with multiple logistic regression. In adjusted models a >15 pack-year smoking history increased the likelihood of an adenoma (OR = 1.54, 95% CI 1.28–1.86), although ≤15 pack-years did not (OR = 1.07, 95% CI 0.87–1.32). Gender-stratified models showed a significantly increased risk of adenoma at lower smoking exposure even for men (OR = 1.32; 95% CI:1.00–1.76), but not for women (OR = 0.85; 95% CI:0.61–1.14). An ordered logistic regression model of adenoma occurrence showed a smoking history of ≥15 pack-years associated with 61% higher odds of adenoma at successively larger size categories (95% CI 1.34–1.93). For individuals with a family history of colorectal cancer, smoking does not further increase the risk of adenomas. Smoking duration is linked to occurrence and size of adenoma, especially for men.
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Delellis Henderson K, Duan L, Sullivan-Halley J, Ma H, Clarke CA, Neuhausen SL, Templeman C, Bernstein L. Menopausal hormone therapy use and risk of invasive colon cancer: the California Teachers Study. Am J Epidemiol 2010; 171:415-25. [PMID: 20067917 DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwp434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Results from epidemiologic studies of hormone therapy use and colon cancer risk are inconsistent. This question was investigated in the California Teachers Study (1995-2006) among 56,864 perimenopausal or postmenopausal participants under 80 years of age with no prior colorectal cancer by using Cox proportional hazards regression. Incident invasive colon cancer was diagnosed among 442 participants. Baseline-recent hormone therapy users were at 36% lower risk for colon cancer versus baseline-never users (baseline-recent users: relative risk (RR) = 0.64, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.51, 0.80). Results did not differ by formulation. Estimated risk was lower among baseline-recent hormone therapy users with increasing duration between 5 and 15 years of use (RR = 0.49, 95% CI: 0.35, 0.68), but the trend did not persist in the longest duration group, more than 15 years of use (RR = 0.69, 95% CI: 0.52, 0.92; P(trend) = 0.60). Long-term recreational physical activity, obesity, regular use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory medications, and daily alcohol intake did not modify these effects; baseline-recent use was more strongly associated with colon cancer risk among women with a family history of colorectal cancer (P(heterogeneity) = 0.04). Baseline-recent hormone therapy use was inversely associated with invasive colon cancer risk among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women in the California Teachers Study.
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- Katherine Delellis Henderson
- Department of Population Sciences, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, USA.
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Hildebrand JS, Jacobs EJ, Campbell PT, McCullough ML, Teras LR, Thun MJ, Gapstur SM. Colorectal cancer incidence and postmenopausal hormone use by type, recency, and duration in cancer prevention study II. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2009; 18:2835-41. [PMID: 19843681 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-09-0596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The Women's Health Initiative randomized trials showed a reduction in colorectal cancer risk with the use of estrogen plus progesterone (E + P), but not with estrogen alone (E-only), after intervention periods <7 years. Using data from the Cancer Prevention Study II Nutrition Cohort, we examined associations of colorectal cancer risk with E-only and E + P, including analyses by recency and duration of hormone use. During 13.2 years of follow-up, 776 cases of invasive colorectal cancer occurred among 67,412 postmenopausal women participants. Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate multivariate-adjusted relative risks (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) of colorectal cancer for current and former hormone users according to hormone type and duration of use. Relative to women who never used postmenopausal hormones, current, but not former, use of E-only was associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer (RR 0.76; 95% CI, 0.59-0.97). Among current E-only users, duration of use was inversely and linearly associated with risk (P(trend) = 0.01). Use of E-only for <5 years was not associated with reduced risk, whereas use for >or=20 years was associated with a 45% reduction in risk (RR, 0.55; 95% CI, 0.36-0.86). There were no statistically significant associations between E + P and colorectal cancer risk. Our results suggest a strong inverse association of long-term use of E-only with colorectal cancer risk, underscoring the importance of collecting data on duration of hormone use in epidemiologic studies of postmenopausal hormones and risk of disease.
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- Janet S Hildebrand
- Department of Epidemiology, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA.
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Rennert G, Rennert HS, Pinchev M, Lavie O, Gruber SB. Use of hormone replacement therapy and the risk of colorectal cancer. J Clin Oncol 2009; 27:4542-7. [PMID: 19704062 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.22.0764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Estrogen/progestin replacement therapy is prescribed to women in menopause for purposes of postmenopausal symptom control or prevention of hormone deficiency-related diseases such as osteoporosis. Such treatments have formerly been shown to be associated with lower colorectal cancer risk in an as yet unknown mechanism. PATIENTS AND METHODS The Molecular Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer study was a population-based case-control study in northern Israel of patients with colorectal cancer who were diagnosed between 1998 and 2006, and age-, sex-, clinic-, and ethnicity-matched population controls. Use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was assessed using a structured interview and validated by studying prescription records in a subset of patients for whom they were available. RESULTS Two thousand four hundred sixty peri/postmenopausal women were studied from among 2,648 patients with colorectal cancer and 2,566 controls. The self-reported use of HRT was associated with a significantly reduced relative risk of colorectal cancer (odds ratio [OR], 0.67; 95% CI, 0.51 to 0.89). This association remained significant after adjustment for age, sex, use of aspirin and statins, sports activity, family history of colorectal cancer, ethnic group, and level of vegetable consumption (OR, 0.37; 95% CI, 0.22 to 0.62). Statistically significant interactions were seen between use of HRT and use of aspirin and involvement in sports activity. Using pharmacy data, only users of combined oral preparations demonstrated a significant negative association with colorectal cancer. CONCLUSION The use of oral HRT was associated with a 63% relative reduction in the risk of colorectal cancer in postmenopausal women after adjustment for other known risk factors. This effect was not found in aspirin users and women with intensive sports participation.
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- Gad Rennert
- Department of Community Medicine and Epidemiology, Carmel Medical Center, 7 Michal St, Haifa 34362, Israel.
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Wang WH, Liu FX, Wang J, Hu FL. Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and colorectal polyps: a systematic review and Meta-analysis. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2008; 16:2724-2733. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v16.i24.2724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: The evaluate the association between use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and the risk of colorectal polyps.
METHODS: A fully recursive literature search from 1966 to December 2007 was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, Cancerlit, ISI and Cochrane Collaboration controlled trials register to identify relevant studies. Summary odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated under a random-effects model.
RESULTS: Thirty nine studies (17 controlled clinical trials, 12 case-control and 10 cohort) were identified. The use of NSAIDs was associated with a statistically significant reduction for the recurrence or occurrence of colorectal polyps in patients with sporadic adenomas, with a summary OR of 0.63 (95%CI: 0.53-0.75, P = 0.37) for randomized controlled trials, 0.70 (95%CI: 0.61-0.80, P = 0.02) for case-control studies, and 0.86 (95%CI: 0.77-0.96, P = 0.02) for cohort studies. Seven controlled clinical trials reported a significant regression and a reduction in the number and size of polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis after NSAIDs treatment. As for the type of drugs, the use of aspirin and non-aspirin NSAIDs demonstrated a similar magnitude of risk reduction. A dose-dependent association between NSAIDs use and the risk reduction of colorectal polyps was confirmed in six randomized controlled trials, three case-control and one cohort studies.
CONCLUSION: Use of NSAIDs is associated with a decreased risk of colorectal polyps in a dose-dependent manner. The findings warrant proper clinical trials to define the optimal dose and duration of treatment, and to balance the risks and benefits of prophylactic use of NSAIDs in specific populations.
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Flood A, Rastogi T, Wirfält E, Mitrou PN, Reedy J, Subar AF, Kipnis V, Mouw T, Hollenbeck AR, Leitzmann M, Schatzkin A. Dietary patterns as identified by factor analysis and colorectal cancer among middle-aged Americans. Am J Clin Nutr 2008; 88:176-84. [PMID: 18614739 PMCID: PMC2495056 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/88.1.176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although diet has long been suspected as an etiological factor for colorectal cancer, studies of single foods and nutrients have provided inconsistent results. OBJECTIVE We used factor analysis methods to study associations between dietary patterns and colorectal cancer in middle-aged Americans. DESIGN Diet was assessed among 293,615 men and 198,767 women in the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study. Principal components factor analysis identified 3 primary dietary patterns: a fruit and vegetables, a diet foods, and a red meat and potatoes pattern. State cancer registries identified 2151 incident cases of colorectal cancer in men and 959 in women between 1995 and 2000. RESULTS Men with high scores on the fruit and vegetable pattern were at decreased risk [relative risk (RR) for quintile (Q) 5 versus Q1: 0.81; 95% CI: 0.70, 0.93; P for trend = 0.004]. Both men and women had a similar risk reduction with high scores on the diet food factor: men (RR: 0.82; 95% CI: 0.72, 0.94; P for trend = 0.001) and women (RR: 0.87; 95% CI: 0.71, 1.07; P for trend = 0.06). High scores on the red meat factor were associated with increased risk: men (RR: 1.17; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.35; P for trend = 0.14) and women (RR: 1.48; 95% CI: 1.20, 1.83; P for trend = 0.0002). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that dietary patterns characterized by a low frequency of meat and potato consumption and frequent consumption of fruit and vegetables and fat-reduced foods are consistent with a decreased risk of colorectal cancer.
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- Andrew Flood
- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health and The Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA.
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Chia VM, Newcomb PA, Lampe JW, White E, Mandelson MT, McTiernan A, Potter JD. Leptin concentrations, leptin receptor polymorphisms, and colorectal adenoma risk. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2008; 16:2697-703. [PMID: 18086776 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-07-0467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Obesity has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of both colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps. One mechanism underlying this relationship may involve the growth-promoting effects of the circulating hormones associated with obesity, such as leptin. We conducted a gastroenterology clinic-based, case-control study to evaluate the relationship between circulating leptin concentrations and colorectal adenoma risk; in addition, we evaluated the relationship between leptin receptor polymorphisms and adenoma risk. Individuals with adenomas (n = 157) and colonoscopy-negative controls (n = 191), who had a clinically indicated colonoscopy, were recruited from a large health maintenance organization in the Seattle metropolitan area from 1999 to 2003. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were obtained using logistic regression, adjusting for age at diagnosis, body mass index, family history of colorectal cancer, smoking history, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use, physical activity, and, among women, menopausal status and postmenopausal hormone use. Among men, those in the highest tertile of leptin concentrations had a 3.3-fold (95% confidence interval, 1.2-8.7) increased adenoma risk compared with those in the lowest tertile (P trend = 0.01). There were no associations between leptin concentrations and adenoma risk in women. There were no associations of leptin receptor genotypes or haplotypes and adenoma risk. The results of this study suggest that, in men, leptin may be associated with risk of colorectal adenomas.
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- Victoria M Chia
- Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109-1024, USA
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Delluc C, Benamouzig R. Traitement hormonal substitutif de la ménopause et cancer colorectal. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 32:19-28. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gcb.2007.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Colon cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the Western world and there is a trend towards an increasing risk. Colon adenoma is a potential precursor for colon cancer. Adenoma and carcinoma of the colon seem to be influenced by estrogens and progesterone/progestins. This is related to the presence of estrogen and progesterone receptors, with apparently higher concentrations in colon cancers than in adenomas. Epidemiological data and the finding of a significant reduction in colon cancer risk related to hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and in particular the length of HRT intake, indicate that progesterone/progestins have a preventive effect. This has not been shown with postmenopausal estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) alone. Furthermore, the recurrence rate of adenoma appears to be reduced, and the survival of colon cancer patients improved, with HRT; such effects have not been documented with ERT.
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Murff HJ, Shrubsole MJ, Smalley WE, Wu H, Shyr Y, Ness RM, Zheng W. The interaction of age and hormone replacement therapy on colon adenoma risk. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 31:161-5. [PMID: 17433566 PMCID: PMC1949417 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdp.2007.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/03/2007] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Several studies have identified a possible interaction between age and hormone replacement therapy on colon neoplasm risk. We re-evaluated this interaction and determined if this interaction may be explained by the longer duration of estrogen use in older, rather than younger, women. METHODS Included in the case-control study were 755 women (169 cases and 586 controls.) who were recruited from patients with no prior history of colorectal neoplasm and undergoing an elective colonoscopy examination. RESULTS There was a significant interaction between age and hormone replacement therapy use (P=0.03) with current estrogen users who were over 56 years of age having a reduced odds of colon adenoma (OR, 0.40; 95% CI, 0.16-0.98) when compared to never users. Both older women who had used hormone replacement therapy for 3 or less years (OR, 0.07; 95% CI, 0.006-0.81) and those reporting greater than 10 years of use (OR, 0.27; 95% CI, 0.09-0.80) had a reduced adjusted odds for adenomas when compared to non-users. No apparent association with estrogen replacement therapy was found among younger women (<56 years). CONCLUSIONS Duration of use is not likely to explain the stronger association of hormone replacement therapy use with colon neoplasm in older women. Additional work is needed to better characterize the underlying mechanisms associated with this interaction.
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- Harvey J Murff
- Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
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Wolf LA, Terry PD, Potter JD, Bostick RM. Do Factors Related to Endogenous and Exogenous Estrogens Modify the Relationship between Obesity and Risk of Colorectal Adenomas in Women? Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2007; 16:676-83. [PMID: 17416757 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-06-0883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Obesity has consistently been associated with increased colorectal cancer risk in men, but not in women. In the absence of postmenopausal hormone use (PMH), adipose-derived estrogen is the primary determinant of circulating estrogen levels in postmenopausal women, perhaps ameliorating the mitogenic effects of obesity in this group. Using data from a case-control study in the United States, we examined associations among obesity, potential modifying effects of factors related to endogenous and exogenous estrogen levels, and risk of colorectal adenoma. Cases (n = 219) were women of ages 30 to 74 years with colonoscopy proven, incident, sporadic, pathology-confirmed, adenomatous polyps of the colon and rectum. Two control groups were recruited: colonoscopy-confirmed polyp-free women (n = 438) and age- and zip code frequency-matched women randomly selected from the community (n = 247). Multivariate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for obese [body mass index (BMI) >or=30.0; compared with nonobese, BMI <25.0] premenopausal women were 2.09 (95% CI, 0.81-5.41) versus colonoscopy controls, and 5.18 (95% CI, 1.40-19.32) versus population controls. For PMH users, the corresponding odds ratios were 0.29 (95% CI, 0.12-0.70) versus colonoscopy controls and 0.64 (95% CI, 0.23-1.83) versus population controls. There was no significant association of BMI with adenoma risk for PMH nonusers. Findings for waist-to-hip ratio were similar to those for BMI. These data support the hypothesis that risk for colorectal adenoma may be increased with obesity among premenopausal women but decreased among postmenopausal women, especially if they also take PMH.
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- Lesley A Wolf
- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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