Τίτλος:
Why is endometrial cancer less common in Greece than in other European
Union countries?
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Among European countries, Greece has the lowest incidence of and
mortality from endometrial cancer. We have undertaken a case-control
study aiming to identify possible reasons for this. Cases were 84 women
with histologically confirmed incident endometrial cancer, whereas
controls were another 84 women with intact uterus admitted for small
gynaecological operations, mainly pelvic prolapse. Women provided
information concerning socio-economic, reproductive and medical
variables. Most findings were in line with those previously reported
from other investigations; no association was as striking as to suggest
an effect modification that could underlay the favourable position of
Greece with respect to endometrial cancer. Novel findings were the
statistically significant inverse associations of endometrial cancer
with coffee drinking and suggestive inverse associations with
height-induced abortions. Low average height of Greek women, high
frequency of induced abortions and low frequency of replacement
oestrogens use may contribute to the lower endometrial cancer incidence
in Greece. (C) 2002 Lippincott Williams Wilkins.
Συγγραφείς:
Petridou, E
Koukoulomatis, P
Dessypris, N
Karalis, D and
Michalas, S
Trichopoulos, D
Περιοδικό:
European Journal of Cancer Prevention: The Official Journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP)
Εκδότης:
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
abortions; coffee drinking; endometrial cancer; height; replacement
oestrogens
DOI:
10.1097/00008469-200210000-00004
