Cigarette Smoking and the Risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: A Review Öffentlichkeit

Abstract

Cigarette Smoking and the Risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer:
A Review

By Lauren Elizabeth Murray, MPH
Introduction. Early studies have suggested that there is no
association between cigarette smoking and ovarian cancer. However,
more recent studies have emerged reporting contradictory evidence,
suggesting that the association between cigarette smoking and ovarian
cancer not only exists, but is positive.
Objective and Methods. We sought to clarify the relationship
between smoking and ovarian cancer, particularly by histological
subtype, by conducting a systematic literature review.
Results. Overall, these studies indicate that in comparison to
those who have never smoked, past and current smokers are at
increased risk of mucinous, but not serous or endometrioid ovarian
cancers. Additionally, increased smoking increases the risk of
mucinous ovarian cancers.
Conclusion. The literature to date suggests that women who
smoke are approximately twice as likely to develop mucinous ovarian
cancers compared with women who have never smoked. Primary
prevention of mucinous ovarian cancer is possible with an adjustment
in behavior, as smoking is a modifiable risk factor.

Cigarette Smoking and the Risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer:
A Review

By
Lauren Elizabeth Murray
MPH, Columbia University, 2007
BS, Stony Brook University, 2005
Advisor: Julie Gazmararian, PhD, MPH

A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the
James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies of Emory University
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science in Epidemiology
2010

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction








1

Methods









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Results









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Table 1: Characteristics




7

Table 2: Mucinous cancers





11

Table 3: Serous cancers





13

Table 4: Endometrioid cancers




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Table 5: Non-mucinous cancers 17

Discussion







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References







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School	Laney Graduate School
Department	Epidemiology
Degree	MS
Submission	Master's Thesis
Language	English
Research Field	Health Sciences, Public Health
Stichwort	ovarian cancer ovarian epithelial cigarette smoking review
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	Gazmararian, Julie A, Emory University
Committee Members	Terry, Paul D, Emory University

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