Dietary Fat and Vitamin E in Prostate Cancer Risk Among African Americans and Africans: A Case-Control Study
Abstract
The role of dietary fat and vitamin E in prostate cancer risk among African-Americans, African migrants and Africans is being investigated using a dietary assessment tool and by measuring plasma fatty acids and vitamin E in cases and controls. The FFQ appropriate for all three populations has been developed and continues to be in use for the Nigerian population. The BLOCK FFQ will be used for the Nashville population to allow for micro nutrient analysis. Nashville site: Administrative process including grant transfer, IRB approval, research assistant hire, design of souvenirs, posters and brochures has been completed, and purchase of supplies is in progress and community network and outreach has been initiated. Nigeria Site: 52 potential cases have been recruited from urology and surgical clinics of the study hospitals and 42 potential controls have been recruited from the community. Data management: The research assistant has been trained to manage the study data. The demographic section for 94 new, dietary assessment for 600 old and new, fatty acid laboratory report for 162 participants have been entered. One manuscript has been published, a second is being revised, two talks and two abstracts have been presented from this study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA448249
Entities
People
- Alecia Malin
- Barbara Zhao
- Ernest Smith
- Flora A. Ukoli
- Steven Stain
- Usifo Osime
Organizations
- Meharry Medical College