Racial and Ethnic Differences in Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Abstract
Data collection for a population-based case-control study of breast cancer conducted in the San Francisco Bay Area has been on-going since July 1996. Cases include African-American and White women aged 35-79 years and diagnosed with breast cancer between 1995 and 1998. Controls are identified through random-digit dialing. Information on physical activity, sunlight exposure, dietary intake of vitamin D and phytoestrogens, and other risk factors, is collected by in- person interview. The home visit also includes measurements of anthropometry and skin pigmentation using a Chromameter. To date, 607 case and 736 control interviews have been completed. Data from this study will be pooled with the data collected in two on-going case-control studies in African-American, Latina, and White women that use the same methodology and questionnaire. The combined data for an estimated 1300 cases and 1650 controls will allow us to examine the risk factor profile among White (high risk), African-American (moderate risk), and Latina (low risk) women. This study will make an important contribution to the sparse epidemiologic literature on breast cancer risk factors in African-American and Latina women.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA372213
Entities
People
- Esther M. John
Organizations
- Cancer Prevention Institute of California