Melons/cantaloupe and esophageal cancer.

Data about melons was provided by 1 cohort. No association was found with esophageal cancer risk.

Author

Cohort name

Subjects

Years of follow-up

Cases

End point

Consumption of

Relative Risk (RR)

Adjustments

7) Freedman ND (2007)

The NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study

490,802 (292,898 men and 197,904 women).
(USA)

5
(1995-96 to 2000)

ESCC: 103.

EAC: 213.

Esophageal cancer incidence

Cucurbitaceae (cantaloupe, watermelon and honeydew melon)


ESCC:	EAC:
HR = 0.92 (0.55-1.54) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data (servings/1,000 calories): 0.01: HR = 1. 0.04: HR = 1.14 (0.72-1.79). 0.17: HR = 0.92 (0.55-1.54).	HR = 1.22 (0.87-1.71) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data (servings/1,000 calories): 0.01: HR = 1. 0.04: HR = 1.11 (0.80-1.54). 0.17: HR = 1.22 (0.87-1.71).

Sex, age at entry into cohort, BMI, education, alcohol intake, cigarette-smoke-dose, vigorous physical activity, usual activity throughout the day and total energy.

Cancer & Diet. A systematic review.

Literature review.

Relating various aspects of our diet
to esophageal cancer risk & mortality.

Melons/cantaloupe and esophageal cancer.

Cancer & Diet. A systematic review.

Literature review.

Relating various aspects of our dietto esophageal cancer risk & mortality.

Melons/cantaloupe and esophageal cancer.

Relating various aspects of our diet
to esophageal cancer risk & mortality.