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Type
Report
Language
en
Date
1991-05-31
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Journal Issue
Title
Diet and biliary tract cancer
Translated Title
Voeding en kanker van de galblaas en galwegen
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Abstract
We studied the relation between diet and biliary tract cancer in a case-control study, comprising 111 incident cases and 480 controls from the general population. Food intake was assessed with a semi- quantitative food frequency questionnaire, which covered diet comprehensively. In half of the cases and 30% of the controls the information was obtained from the spouse or other relatives (indirect respondents). Mono- and disaccharides showed an elevated risk, independent from other sources of energy. Vegetables and beta-carotene showed a reduced risk. Associations were stronger among the indirect respondents. Findings on mono-disaccharides were discussed in connection with bloodlipids, bile composition and gallstone formation.<br>
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Publisher
Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu RIVM
Sponsors
WVC/STABO
EG/ "Europe Against Cancer"
EG/ "Europe Against Cancer"