"Dietary Patterns and Risk of Incident Gastric Adenocarcinoma," Campbell PT, Kreiger N, et al, (Address: Dr. Nancy Kreiger, Division of Preventive Oncology, Cancer Care Ontario, 620 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 2L7. E-mail: nancy.kreiger@cancercare.on.ca ). Summary: In a study involving 1,169 cases of gastric cancer and 2,332 controls, results indicate that a dietary pattern with high intakes of fruits, vegetables and fish may be associated with a lower risk of gastric cancer in women, whereas a dietary pattern with high intakes of processed meats, refined grains, sugars, and soft drinks may be associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer in men and women. Factor analysis was used to assess dietary patterns from diet information collected by food frequency questionnaires. After adjusting for potential confounders, a prudent dietary pattern characterized by increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, and fish was associated with a 42% reduced risk of gastric cancer in women. On the other hand, a Western dietary pattern characterized by high intakes of soft drinks, processed meats, refined grains and sugars was associated with an 86% increased risk of gastric cancer in women and a 44% increased risk of gastric cancer in men. Thus, the results of this study suggest that a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, and fish may be associated with a reduced risk of gastric cancer in women, and a diet rich in processed meat, refined grains, sugars, and soft drinks may be associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer in both women and men. Am J Epidemiol, 2007 Nov 28; [Epub ahead of print]. Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.