Consumption of aspartame and other artificial sweeteners and risk of cancer in the Spanish multicase-control study (MCC-Spain).
Int J Cancer
; 153(5): 979-993, 2023 Sep 01.
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| ID: mdl-37323037
ABSTRACT
Use of artificial sweeteners (AS) such as aspartame, cyclamate, saccharin and sucralose is widespread. We evaluated the association of use of aspartame and other AS with cancer. In total 1881 colorectal, 1510 breast, 972 prostate and 351 stomach cancer and 109 chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) cases and 3629 population controls from the Spanish Multicase-Control (MCC-Spain) study were recruited (2008-2013). The consumption of AS, from table-top sweeteners and artificially sweetened beverages, was assessed through a self-administered and validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Sex-specific quartiles among controls were determined to compare moderate consumers (Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stomach Neoplasms
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Diabetes Mellitus
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Cancer
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain