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Family history of cancer: pooled analysis in the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium.

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Negri, E; Boffetta, P; Berthiller, J; Castellsague, X; Curado, MP; Dal Maso, L; Daudt, AW; Fabianova, E; Fernandez, L; Wünsch-Filho, V; Levi, F ...
Published in: Int J Cancer
January 15, 2009

Alcohol and tobacco consumption are well-recognized risk factors for head and neck cancer (HNC). Evidence suggests that genetic predisposition may also play a role. Only a few epidemiologic studies, however, have considered the relation between HNC risk and family history of HNC and other cancers. We pooled individual-level data across 12 case-control studies including 8,967 HNC cases and 13,627 controls. We obtained pooled odds ratios (OR) using fixed and random effect models and adjusting for potential confounding factors. All statistical tests were two-sided. A family history of HNC in first-degree relatives increased the risk of HNC (OR=1.7, 95% confidence interval, CI, 1.2-2.3). The risk was higher when the affected relative was a sibling (OR=2.2, 95% CI 1.6-3.1) rather than a parent (OR=1.5, 95% CI 1.1-1.8) and for more distal HNC anatomic sites (hypopharynx and larynx). The risk was also higher, or limited to, in subjects exposed to tobacco. The OR rose to 7.2 (95% CI 5.5-9.5) among subjects with family history, who were alcohol and tobacco users. A weak but significant association (OR=1.1, 95% CI 1.0-1.2) emerged for family history of other tobacco-related neoplasms, particularly with laryngeal cancer (OR=1.3, 95% CI 1.1-1.5). No association was observed for family history of nontobacco-related neoplasms and the risk of HNC (OR=1.0, 95% CI 0.9-1.1). Familial factors play a role in the etiology of HNC. In both subjects with and without family history of HNC, avoidance of tobacco and alcohol exposure may be the best way to avoid HNC.

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Int J Cancer

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EISSN

1097-0215

Publication Date

January 15, 2009

Volume

124

Issue

2

Start / End Page

394 / 401

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Risk
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Odds Ratio
  • Nicotiana
  • Models, Biological
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms
  • Female
 

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Negri, E., Boffetta, P., Berthiller, J., Castellsague, X., Curado, M. P., Dal Maso, L., … Hashibe, M. (2009). Family history of cancer: pooled analysis in the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium. Int J Cancer, 124(2), 394–401. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.23848
Negri, Eva, Paolo Boffetta, Julien Berthiller, Xavier Castellsague, Maria Paula Curado, Luigino Dal Maso, Alexander W. Daudt, et al. “Family history of cancer: pooled analysis in the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium.Int J Cancer 124, no. 2 (January 15, 2009): 394–401. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.23848.
Negri E, Boffetta P, Berthiller J, Castellsague X, Curado MP, Dal Maso L, et al. Family history of cancer: pooled analysis in the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium. Int J Cancer. 2009 Jan 15;124(2):394–401.
Negri, Eva, et al. “Family history of cancer: pooled analysis in the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium.Int J Cancer, vol. 124, no. 2, Jan. 2009, pp. 394–401. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/ijc.23848.
Negri E, Boffetta P, Berthiller J, Castellsague X, Curado MP, Dal Maso L, Daudt AW, Fabianova E, Fernandez L, Wünsch-Filho V, Franceschi S, Hayes RB, Herrero R, Koifman S, Lazarus P, Lence JJ, Levi F, Mates D, Matos E, Menezes A, Muscat J, Eluf-Neto J, Olshan AF, Rudnai P, Shangina O, Sturgis EM, Szeszenia-Dabrowska N, Talamini R, Wei Q, Winn DM, Zaridze D, Lissowska J, Zhang Z-F, Ferro G, Brennan P, La Vecchia C, Hashibe M. Family history of cancer: pooled analysis in the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium. Int J Cancer. 2009 Jan 15;124(2):394–401.
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Published In

Int J Cancer

DOI

EISSN

1097-0215

Publication Date

January 15, 2009

Volume

124

Issue

2

Start / End Page

394 / 401

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Risk
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Odds Ratio
  • Nicotiana
  • Models, Biological
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms
  • Female