Abstract Title:

Intakes of coffee, tea, milk, soda and juice and renal cell cancer in a pooled analysis of 13 prospective studies.

Abstract Source:

Int J Cancer. 2007 Nov 15;121(10):2246-53. PMID: 17583573

Abstract Author(s):

Jung Eun Lee, David J Hunter, Donna Spiegelman, Hans-Olov Adami, Leslie Bernstein, Piet A van den Brandt, Julie E Buring, Eunyoung Cho, Dallas English, Aaron R Folsom, Jo L Freudenheim, Graham G Gile, Edward Giovannucci, Pamela L Horn-Ross, Michael Leitzmann, James R Marshall, Satu Männistö, Marjorie L McCullough, Anthony B Miller, Alexander S Parker, Pirjo Pietinen, Carmen Rodriguez, Thomas E Rohan, Arthur Schatzkin, Leo J Schouten, Walter C Willett, Alicja Wolk, Shumin M Zhang, Stephanie A Smith-Warner

Article Affiliation:

Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. [email protected]

Abstract:

Specific beverage intake may be associated with the risk of renal cell cancer through a diluting effect of carcinogens, alterations of hormone levels, or other changes in the renal tubular environment, but few prospective studies have examined these associations. We evaluated the associations between coffee, tea, milk, soda and fruit and vegetable juice intakes and renal cell cancer risk in a pooled analysis of 13 prospective studies (530,469 women and 244,483 men). Participants completed a validated food-frequency questionnaire at baseline. Using the primary data, the study-specific relative risks (RRs) were calculated and then pooled using a random effects model. A total of 1,478 incident renal cell cancer cases were identified during a follow-up of 7-20 years across studies. Coffee consumption was associated with a modestly lower risk of renal cell cancer (pooled multivariate RR for 3 or more 8 oz (237 ml) cups/day versus less than one 8 oz (237 ml) cup/day = 0.84; 95% CI = 0.67-1.05; p value, test for trend = 0.22). Tea consumption was also inversely associated with renal cell cancer risk (pooled multivariate RR for 1 or more 8 oz (237 ml) cups/day versus nondrinkers = 0.85; 95% CI = 0.71-1.02; pvalue, test for trend = 0.04). No clear associations were observed for milk, soda or juice. Our findings provide strong evidence that neither coffee nor tea consumption increases renal cell cancer risk. Instead, greater consumption of coffee and tea may be associated with a lower risk of renal cell cancer. (c) 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Study Type : Human Study

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