Isoflavone and Soyfood Intake and Colorectal Cancer Risk: A Case-Control Study in Korea

摘要: We aimed to assess the relationship between dietary soyfood and isoflavone intake colorectal cancer risk in a case-control study. A total of 901 cases 2669 controls were recruited at National Cancer Center, Korea. semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was used usual habits, level estimated from five items. high soy products, legumes, sprouts associated with reduced for men women, although middle quartiles products an elevated risk. In contrast, fermented paste men. The groups highest isoflavones showed decreased compared their counterparts lowest (odds ratio (OR): 0.67, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.51-0.89) women (OR: 0.65, CI: 0.43-0.99). persisted distal colon rectal women. association more prominent among post-menopausal than pre-menopausal conclusion, or overall cancer, may be relevant cancers.