Objective: In this study we aimed to investigate the association between dietary phytoestrogen consumption and prostate cancer in a sample of southern Italian individuals. Methods: A population-based case-control study on the association between prostate cancer and dietary factors was conducted from January 2015 to December 2016 in a single institution of the municipality of Catania, southern Italy (Registration number: 41/2015). A total of 118 histopathological-verified prostate cancer (PCa) cases and a total of 222 controls were collected. Dietary data was collected by using two food frequency questionnaires. Results: Patients with PCa consumed significantly higher levels of phytoestrogens. Multivariate logistic regression showed that lignans (Q[quartile]4 vs. Q1, OR [odds ratio]â=â4.72; pâ
Titolo: | Association between dietary phytoestrogens intakes and prostate cancer risk in Sicily |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2017 |
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Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11769/313506 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |