Body weight and colorectal cancer risk in a cohort of Swedish women: relation varies by age and cancer site
2001
Body weight and colorectal cancer risk in Swedish women
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Author Information
Author(s): P Terry, Giovannucci E, Bergkvist L, Holmberg L, Wolk A
Primary Institution: Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Hypothesis
The relation between relative body weight and colorectal cancer among women varies by age and cancer site.
Conclusion
Younger women showed a positive association between body weight and distal colorectal cancers, which decreased with age.
Supporting Evidence
- The study found a positive association between body weight and distal colorectal cancers in younger women.
- The association weakened as the age of the women increased.
- Results were consistent with previous reports that stratified results by age or cancer site.
Takeaway
This study found that being heavier might increase the risk of certain types of colon cancer in younger women, but this risk goes down as they get older.
Methodology
A large prospective cohort study was conducted to examine the association between body weight and colorectal cancer.
Participant Demographics
Swedish women
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