Open AccessFood consumption pattern in cervical carcinoma patients and controls
Author(s) -
Lakshmi Labani,
B. Andallu,
M Meera,
Smita Asthana,
L Satyanarayana
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of medical and paediatric oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 0975-2129
pISSN - 0971-5851
DOI - 10.4103/0971-5851.60051
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical carcinoma , consumption (sociology) , carcinoma , food consumption , oncology , cervical cancer , cancer , agricultural economics , social science , sociology , economics
The uterine cervix is the second most common site of cancer among Indian women.Though the human papillomavirus has been demonstrated to be a causative agent for this cancer, a variety of other risk factors are in play, such as sexual and reproductive patterns, socioeconomic, hygienic practices, and diet. The accumulated evidence suggests that cervical cancer is preventable and is highly suitable for primary prevention. The dietary intake of antioxidants and vitamins like vitamin A, carotenoids, vitamin C, folacin and tocopherol is found to have protective effects against cancer of the cervix. Dietary data regarding cervical cancer are still scanty.