• Alcohol consumption, body mass index and breast cancer risk by hormone receptor status: Women' Lifestyle and Health Study 

      Shin, Aesun; Sandin, Sven; Löf, Marie; Margolis, Karen L.; Kim, Kyeezu; Couto, Elisabeth; Adami, Hans Olov; Weiderpass, Elisabete (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-11-09)
      Background: We aimed to estimate the effect of alcohol consumption on breast cancer risk and to test whether overweight and obesity modifies this association. <p>Methods: We included in the analysis 45,233 women enrolled in the Swedish Women’s Lifestyle and Health study between 1991 and 1992. Participants were followed for occurrence of breast cancer and death until December 2009. Poisson regression ...
    • Mediterranean dietary pattern and cancer risk in the EPIC cohort 

      Couto, Elisabeth; Boffetta, Paolo; Lagiou, P; Ferrari, P; Buckland, G; Overvad, K; Dahm, CC; Tjonneland, A; Olsen, A; Clavel-Chapelon, F; Boutron-Ruault, MC; Cottet, V; Trichopoulos, D; Naska, A.; Benetou, V; Kaaks, R; Rohrmann, S; Boeing, H; von Ruesten, A; Panico, S; Pala, V; Vineis, P; Palli, D; Tumino, R; May, A; Peeters, PH; Bueno-de-Mesquita, HB; Buchner, FL; Lund, Eiliv; Skeie, Guri; Engeset, Dagrun; Gonzalez, CA; Navarro, C; Rodriguez, L; Sanchez, MJ; Amiano, P; Barricarte, A; Hallmans, G; Johansson, I; Manjer, J; Wirfart, E; Allen, NE; Crowe, F; Khaw, KT; Wareham, N; Moskal, A; Slimani, N; Jenab, M; Romaguera, D; Mouw, T; Norat, T; Riboli, E; Trichopoulou, A (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011-04-05)
      BACKGROUND: Although several studies have investigated the association of the Mediterranean diet with overall mortality or risk of specific cancers, data on overall cancer risk are sparse.<p> <p>METHODS: We examined the association between adherence to Mediterranean dietary pattern and overall cancer risk using data from the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and nutrition, a multi-centre ...
    • Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Risk of Breast Cancer 

      Couto, Elisabeth; Sandin, Sven; Löf, Marie; Ursin, Giske; Adami, Hans-Olof; Weiderpass, Elisabete (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Background: A Mediterranean diet has a recognized beneficial effect on health and longevity, with a protective influence on several cancers. However, its association with breast cancer risk remains unclear. Objective: We aimed to investigate whether adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern influences breast cancer risk. Design: The Swedish Women’s Lifestyle and Health cohort study includes ...