Diet and Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What are two major problems of all Observational Studies (Cohort / Case control)?
A
Bias
Confounding factors
2
Q
What are the 4 problems of measuring diet in research studies?
A
- Diet varies / difficult to measure
- Homogeneity of exposure
- Bias
- Confounding
3
Q
What methods can be used to measure diet for data collection in research?
A
- Food disappearance data
- Household surveys
- Individual surveys (24 hr recall, food frequency, bio-markers)
4
Q
Alcohol increases your risk of what type of Oesophageal cancer?
A
Squamous cell oesophageal cancer
5
Q
Obesity and overweight increases your risk of what type of Oesophageal cancer?
A
Adenocarcinoma oesophageal cancer
6
Q
What foods are protective against Pancreatic cancer?
A
Foods containing folate
7
Q
What foods/drinks increase your risk of Hepatic cancer?
A
Alcohol
Aflatoxin
8
Q
What foods/drinks increase your risk of Colorectal cancer?
A
Alcohol
Preserved / red meat
