Folate intake, alcohol and risk of breast cancer among postmenopausal women in Denmark

A Tjønneland, J. Christensen, A. Olsen, C Stripp, S B Nissen, K Overvad, B L Thomsen

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Abstract

There is consistent evidence that alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer. It has been suggested that the increased risk associated with alcohol intake may be reduced by adequate intake of folate. Since many women consume alcohol, detection of a risk-reducing mechanism would have major public health implications.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume60
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)280-6
Number of pages7
ISSN0954-3007
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

Keywords

  • Alcohol Drinking
  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Cohort Studies
  • Denmark
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Female
  • Folic Acid
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Logistic Models
  • Middle Aged
  • Postmenopause
  • Prospective Studies
  • Registries
  • Risk Factors
  • Vitamin B Complex

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