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Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Breast Cancer Risk: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Observational Studies.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Consumption of fast foods and ultra-processed foods and breast cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Global health research and policy · 2025Pooled it
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- Association Between Coffee and Caffeine Intake and Risk of Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies.Health science reports · 2026Review
- Influence of obesity on breast cancer development in relation to menopausal status (Review).Molecular and clinical oncology · 2026Review
- Coffee consumption and risk of thyroid cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort and case control studies.Thyroid research · 2025Review
- The Role of a Sustainable Planetary Health Diet in the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases and Cause-Specific Mortality: A Narrative Review.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Firmicutes in gut microbiota: hormonal influence on breast cancer in obese individuals.Discover oncology · 2025Review
- The Microbiota-Diet-Immunity Axis in Cancer Care: From Prevention to Treatment Modulation and Survivorship.Nutrients · 2025Review
- The Potential of Nutraceutical Supplementation in Counteracting Cancer Development and Progression: A Pathophysiological Perspective.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Associations of nutritional knowledge with dietary patterns and breast cancer occurrence.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background and Aim: The Mediterranean diet (MD) is widely recognized for its health benefits and potential protective effects against various chronic diseases such as cardiovascular conditions and cancer. This meta-analysis evaluates the association between MD adherence and breast cancer risk in women. Methods: A comprehensive search of major databases was conducted until November 2024 to identify cohort or case-control studies. The meta-analysis employed a random-effects model to pool multivariable-adjusted effect sizes, reporting them as hazard ratios (HR) while evaluating heterogeneity using the I² statistic and assessing publication bias. Results: The pooled analysis of 31 studies indicated a significant association between adherence to the MD and a 13% risk reduction in risk of breast cancer (HR: 0.87, 95% CI: 0.82-0.92; Conclusion: Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a significant reduction in breast cancer risk, particularly among postmenopausal women and in regions such as Asia. These findings suggest that the Mediterranean diet may be an important dietary factor in reducing breast cancer risk, especially in certain populations. However, further research is needed to confirm its impact in different study designs and geographical areas.
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