Fruits and Vegetables and Endometrial Cancer Risk: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis

05 Dec 2007Elisa V. Bandera , Lawrence H. Kushi , Dirk F. Moore , Dina M. Gifkins & Marjorie L. McCullough

The current evidence, based solely on case-control studies, with less than half being population-based, suggests a modest inverse association with vegetable consumption, particularly for cruciferous vegetables.

Meta Analysis
3 effects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Fruits Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Fruits
Nutrition

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

Moderate evidence
-10.0%

Cruciferous vegetables Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Cruciferous vegetables
Nutrition

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

High evidence
-15.0%

Vegetables Nutrition risk & protective factor
Protective Factor Vegetables
Nutrition

Uterine Cancer Reproductive outcome
Decreased risk of Uterine Cancer
Reproductive system

High evidence
-29.0%