Breastfeeding and Endometrial Cancer Risk: An Analysis from the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium

S. J. Jordan, R. Na, S. E. Johnatty, L. A. Wise, H. O. Adami, L. A. Brinton, C. Chen, L. S. Cook, Maso L. Dal, Vivo I. De, J. L. Freudenheim, C. M. Friedenreich, Vecchia C. La, S. E. McCann, K. B. Moysich, L. Lu, S. H. Olson, J. R. Palmer, S. Petruzella, M. C. PikeT. R. Rebbeck, F. Ricceri, H. A. Risch, Carlotta SACERDOTE, V. W. Setiawan, T. R. Sponholtz, X. O. Shu, A. B. Spurdle, E. Weiderpass, N. Wentzensen, H. P. Yang, H. Yu, P. M. Webb

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between breastfeeding and endometrial cancer risk using pooled data from 17 studies participating in the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium. METHODS: We conducted a meta-analysis with individuallevel data from three cohort and 14 case-control studies. Study-specific odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated for the association between breastfeeding and risk of endometrial cancer using multivariable logistic regression and pooled using random-effects meta-analysis. We investigated between-study heterogeneity with I2 and Q statistics and metaregression. RESULTS: After excluding nulliparous women, the analyses included 8,981 women with endometrial cancer and 17,241 women in a control group. Ever breastfeeding was associated with an 11% reduction in risk of endometrial cancer (pooled OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.81-0.98). Longer average duration of breastfeeding per child was associated with lower risk of endometrial cancer, although there appeared to be some leveling of this effect beyond 6-9 months. The association with ever breastfeeding was not explained by greater parity and did not vary notably by body mass index or histologic subtype (grouped as endometrioid and mucinous compared with serous and clear cell). CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that reducing endometrial cancer risk can be added to the list of maternal benefits associated with breastfeeding. Ongoing promotion, support, and facilitation of this safe and beneficial behavior might therefore contribute to the prevention of this increasingly common cancer.
Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)1059-1067
Numero di pagine9
RivistaObstetrics and Gynecology
Volume129
Numero di pubblicazione6
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2017

Keywords

  • Endometrial Neoplasms
  • Female
  • Global Health
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk Reduction Behavior
  • Women's Health
  • Breast Feeding

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