Insulin-like growth factor I and risk of epithelial invasive ovarian cancer by tumour characteristics: Results from the EPIC cohort

J. Ose, R. T. Fortner, H. Schock, P. H. Peeters, N. C. Onland-Moret, H. B. Bueno-De-Mesquita, E. Weiderpass, I. T. Gram, K. Overvad, A. Tjonneland, L. Dossus, A. Fournier, L. Baglietto, A. Trichopoulou, V. Benetou, D. Trichopoulos, H. Boeing, G. Masala, V. Krogh, A. MatielloR. Tumino, M. Popovic, M. Obón-Santacana, N. Larrañaga, E. Ardanaz, M. J. Sánchez, V. Menéndez, M. D. Chirlaque, R. C. Travis, K. T. Khaw, J. Brändstedt, A. Idahl, E. Lundin, S. Rinaldi, E. Kuhn, I. Romieu, M. J. Gunter, M. A. Merritt, E. Riboli, R. Kaaks

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Abstract

Background: Prospective studies on insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) and epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) risk are inconclusive. Data suggest risk associations vary by tumour characteristics. Methods: We conducted a nested case-control study in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) to evaluate IGF-I concentrations and EOC risk by tumour characteristics (n=565 cases). Multivariable conditional logistic regression models were used to estimate associations. Results: We observed no association between IGF-I and EOC overall or by tumour characteristics. Conclusions: In the largest prospective study to date was no association between IGF-I and EOC risk. Pre-diagnostic serum IGF-I concentrations may not influence EOC risk.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)162-166
Number of pages5
JournalBritish Journal of Cancer
Volume112
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 6 2015

Keywords

  • carcinogenesis
  • dualistic pathway
  • histological subtypes
  • IGF-I
  • ovarian cancer
  • type I/type II

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cancer Research
  • Oncology
  • Medicine(all)

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