Berries and total cancer.

Total cancer risk: Data about total cancer risk was provided by 2 cohorts. Within the smallest cohort (7), an increased risk was found, while no significant association with risk was found in the other cohort (19). Definitions of berries differed among the cohorts.
Total cancer mortality: No data was found.

Conclusion: A significantly increased cancer risk was found in one cohort of small size, but no other associations were found. No evidence was found for an association between berries and total cancer.

Author	Cohort name	Subjects	Years of follow-up	Cases	End point	Consumption of	Relative Risk (RR)	Adjustments
19) Cutler GJ. (2008)	The Iowa Women's Health Study.	34,708 postmenopausal women aged 55-69. (USA)	1986-2004	7,534?	All cancer risk	All berries (mostly blueberries and strawberries)	Stratified by smoking history, intake of all berries (> or = 1 vs < 1 time/wk) was not associated with risk of all cancers (No data shown).	Age, energy, education, race, BMI, multivitamin use, activity level, and pack years.
7) Knekt P. (1997)	The Finnish Mobile Clinic Health Examination Survey Cohort.	9,959 men and women aged 15-99. (Finland)	24 (1967-1991)	997?	All cancer risk	Berries (lingonberries, blueberries, black currants, raspberries, and gooseberries)	RR = 1.24 (1.02-1.51; No P-value) for the highest vs lowest quartile of consumption (not defined).	Sex, age, geographic area, occupation, smoking, BMI, and intakes of energy, vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, fiber, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and cholesterol.

Author

Cohort name

Subjects

Years of follow-up

Cases

End point

Consumption of

Relative Risk (RR)

Adjustments

19) Cutler GJ. (2008)

The Iowa Women's Health Study.

34,708 postmenopausal women aged 55-69.
(USA)

1986-2004

7,534?

All cancer risk

All berries (mostly blueberries and strawberries)

Stratified by smoking history, intake of all berries (> or = 1 vs < 1 time/wk) was not associated with risk of all cancers (No data shown).

Age, energy, education, race, BMI, multivitamin use, activity level, and pack years.

7) Knekt P. (1997)

The Finnish Mobile Clinic Health Examination Survey Cohort.

9,959 men and women aged 15-99.
(Finland)

24
(1967-1991)

997?

All cancer risk

Berries (lingonberries, blueberries, black currants, raspberries, and gooseberries)

RR = 1.24 (1.02-1.51; No P-value) for the highest vs lowest quartile of consumption (not defined).

Sex, age, geographic area, occupation, smoking, BMI, and intakes of energy, vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, fiber, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and cholesterol.

Cancer & Diet.

A systematic review.

Canceranddiet.nl

Relating variuous aspects of our
diet to cancer risk & mortality.

Berries and total cancer.

Cancer & Diet.

A systematic review.

Canceranddiet.nl

Relating variuous aspects of ourdiet to cancer risk & mortality.

Berries and total cancer.

Relating variuous aspects of our
diet to cancer risk & mortality.