Dietary cured meat and the risk of adult glioma: A meta-analysis of nine observational studies

Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 129-137

  Huncharek, Michael ^a,b   Kupelnick, Bruce ^b   Wheeler, Lamar ^b  

^a MARSHFIELD CLINIC   (United States)

^b Meta Analysis Research Group   (United States)

Author keywords

Astrocytoma; Brain neoplasms; Cured meat; Diet; Glioblastoma multiforme; Glioma; Nitrosamines

Indexed keywords

NITROSO DERIVATIVE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACON; CALORIC INTAKE; CANCER RISK; CARCINOGENICITY; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; DIETARY INTAKE; DOSE RESPONSE; FEMALE; FOOD PRESERVATION; FOOD PROCESSING; GLIOMA; HAM; HOTDOG; HUMAN; MALE; MEAT; MEAT INDUSTRY; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ADULT; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; CONFOUNDING FACTORS (EPIDEMIOLOGY); DIET; EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES; GLIOMA; HUMANS; MEAT; NITROSO COMPOUNDS; ODDS RATIO; RISK FACTORS;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0038548564     PISSN: 07318898     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/JEnvPathToxOncol.v22.i2.60     Document Type: Article

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