Background Several epidemiologic studies have reported associations between fruit and
vegetable intake and reduced risk of prostate cancer, but the findings are inconsistent and data …

Background: Vitamin E, β-carotene, and vitamin C are micronutrient antioxidants that protect
cells from oxidative damage involved in prostate carcinogenesis. In separate trials, …

Importance The association between increasing body mass index (BMI; calculated as weight
in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) and risk of breast cancer is unique in …

High-temperature cooked meat contains heterocyclic amines, including 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine
(PhIP), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, such as benzo(…

Background: Dietary lycopene and tomato products may reduce risk of prostate cancer;
however, uncertainty remains about this possible association. Methods: We evaluated the …

Background Few studies have compared the prognostic value of tumor characteristics by type
of breast cancer diagnosed in the interval between mammographic screenings with screen…

Background: Evidence for a role of dietary risk factors in the cause of breast cancer has
been inconsistent. The evaluation of overall dietary patterns instead of foods in isolation may …

Purpose Some mental illnesses have been suggested to be associated with obesity,
although results are somewhat inconsistent and research has focused mainly on depression. …

Although ovarian cancer is rare, risk of most ovarian cancers doubles as the number of lifetime
ovulatory cycles increases from approximately 300 to 500. Thus, identifying an important …

Background: Prostate cancer is a disease with a complex etiology. Oxidative stress has
been implicated in its pathogenesis; however, few prospective studies have investigated the …