Abstract
The present review addresses the evidence for a possible link between dietary fat and cancer. International comparisons suggest that a high-fat diet may increase cancer risk, and this hypothesis is supported by animal experiments. However, epidemiological studies within populations show little or inconsistent associations. Taken together, the available evidence for a relation between dietary fat and cancer is weak.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Breast Neoplasms / etiology
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Colorectal Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Colorectal Neoplasms / etiology
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Dietary Fats / administration & dosage
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Dietary Fats / adverse effects*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Neoplasms / etiology*
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Obesity / complications
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Prostatic Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Prostatic Neoplasms / etiology
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Risk Factors