Dietary acrylamide and human cancer

07 Jul 2005Claudio Pelucchi, Carlotta Galeone, Fabio Levi, Eva Negri, Silvia Franceschi, Renato Talamini, Cristina Bosetti, Attilio Giacosa, Carlo La Vecchia

This uniquely large and comprehensive data set does not show any consistent association between intake of acrylamide and the risk of breast and several other common cancers.

Systematic review
6 effects
20000 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Foods rich in Acrylamide Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Foods rich in Acrylamide
Nutrition

Oral cavity and pharynx cancer Digestive outcome
Minor increase risk of Oral cavity and phary...
Digestive system

Moderate evidence
12.0%

Foods rich in Acrylamide Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Foods rich in Acrylamide
Nutrition

Oesophagus cancer Digestive outcome
Minor increase risk of Oesophagus cancer
Digestive system

Moderate evidence
10.0%

Foods rich in Acrylamide Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Foods rich in Acrylamide
Nutrition

Larynx cancer Respiratory outcome
Minor increase risk of Larynx cancer
Respiratory system

Moderate evidence
21.0%

Foods rich in Acrylamide Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Foods rich in Acrylamide
Nutrition

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

Moderate evidence
6.0%

Foods rich in Acrylamide Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Foods rich in Acrylamide
Nutrition

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

Moderate evidence
-8.0%

Foods rich in Acrylamide Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Foods rich in Acrylamide
Nutrition

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

Moderate evidence
-8.0%