Green Tea and Black Tea Consumption and Prostate Cancer Risk: An Exploratory Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

10 Jun 2011Jusheng Zheng , Bin Yang , Tao Huang , Yinghua Yu , Jing Yang & Duo Li

analysis supported that green tea but not black tea may have a protective effect on PCa, especially in Asian populations

Meta Analysis
4 effects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Black Tea Beverage risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Black Tea
Beverage

Prostate Cancer Reproductive outcome
Minor decreased risk of Prostate Cancer
Reproductive system

Moderate evidence
-1.0%

Black Tea Beverage risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Black Tea
Beverage

Breast Cancer Reproductive outcome
Minor increase risk of Breast Cancer
Reproductive system

Moderate evidence
2.0%

Green Tea Beverage risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Green Tea
Beverage

Breast Cancer Reproductive outcome
Minor decreased risk of Breast Cancer
Reproductive system

High evidence
-22.0%

Green Tea Beverage risk & protective factor
Protective Factor Green Tea
Beverage

Prostate Cancer Reproductive outcome
Decreased risk of Prostate Cancer
Reproductive system

High evidence
-38.0%