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Cancer nutrition Flashcards

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Affluent country cancers

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lung, colorectal, breast, prostate

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Poor country cancers

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gastric, liver, oral cavity, esophagus, uterine, cervix

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Colorectal cancer increase risk

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red meat, processed meat, BMI, alcohol, abdominal fat, tallness

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Colorectal cancer decrease risk

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physical activity, dietary fiber, garlic, milk, calcium

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Premenopausal breast cancer increase risk

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alcohol, tallness, greater birthweight

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Premenopausal breast cancer decrease risk

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lactation, body fatness

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Postmenopausal breast cancer increase risk

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alcohol, tallness, body fatness, abdominal fatness, adult weight gain

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Postmenopausal breast cancer decrease risk

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lactation, physical activity

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Prostate cancer increase risk

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high diet calcium

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Prostate cancer decrease risk

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foods containing lycopene (vitamin A type substance)

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Ovarian cancer increase risk

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tallness

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Ovarian cancer decrease risk

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none

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13
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Milk & dairy increase risk

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prostate cancer

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14
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Milk & dairy decrease risk

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colorectal cancer

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BMI increase risk

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esophagus, pancreas, colorectal, postmenopausal breast, kidney, endometrium cancers, gallbladder cancer

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BMI decrease risk

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premenopausal breast cancer

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Tallness increase risk

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colorectal, postmenopausal breast, premenopausual breast, ovary, pancreas cancer

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Tallness decrease risk

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Physical activity increase risk

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Physical activity decrease risk

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colon, postmenopausal breast, endometrial cancer

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Fruits & vegetables increase risk

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Fruits & vegetables decrease risk

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mouth, larynx, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, lung (only for fruits)

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Red/processed meat increase risk

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colorectal, pancreatic cancer

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Red/processed decrease risk

25
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Alcohol increase risk

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mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, colorectal, pre- & postmenopausal breast, liver cancer

26
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Alcohol decrease risk

27
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Salty food increase risk

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stomach cancer

28
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Salty food decrease risk

29
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Supplements increase risk

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lung cancer (beta-carotene supplements)

30
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Supplements decrease risk

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colorectal cancer (calcium)

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Breastfeeding increase risk

32
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Breastfeeding decrease risk

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pre & post menopausal breast cancer

33
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EPIC study of AICR

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1 point increase = 5% lower risk of total cancers, 12% less colorectal cancer & 16% less stomach cancer; does not reduce prostate, ovarian, pancreatic & bladder cancers

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During cancer treatment

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Priority is weight maintenance/ stabilization/ gain; Poor nutritional status linked to decreased response to anti-neoplastic therapy and decreased survival & quality of life

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Obesity paradox

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Obesity increases incidence of cancer, but better able to survive

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