Haem iron intake and risk of lung cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort.
Ward, Heather A Whitman, Julia Muller, David C Johansson, Mattias Jakszyn, Paula Weiderpass, Elisabete Palli, Domenico Fanidi, Anouar Vermeulen, Roel Tjønneland, Anne
Ward, Heather A
Whitman, Julia
Muller, David C
Johansson, Mattias
Jakszyn, Paula
Weiderpass, Elisabete
Palli, Domenico
Fanidi, Anouar
Vermeulen, Roel
Tjønneland, Anne
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2018-10-18
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Haem iron intake and risk of lung cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort.
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Eur J Clin Nutr 2019; 73(8):1122-32
Abstract
Epidemiological studies suggest that haem iron, which is found predominantly in red meat and increases endogenous formation of carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds, may be positively associated with lung cancer. The objective was to examine the relationship between haem iron intake and lung cancer risk using detailed smoking history data and serum cotinine to control for potential confounding.