Publications by authors named "Rebecca Font"
Background: Three recent studies have reported a decreased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) for high ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure.
Methods: We conducted a multicentre case-control study during 1998-2004 in France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain, comprising 1518 cases of NHL, 268 cases of Hodgkin lymphoma, 242 cases of multiple myeloma and 2124 population or hospital controls. We collected information on sensitivity to sun and personal exposure to UV radiation in childhood and adulthood via interview, and assessed occupational exposure to UV radiation from the occupational history.
Several studies have suggested an increased risk of lymphoma among workers exposed to meat, without conclusive evidence. We conducted a multicenter case-control study during 1998-2004 in the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain, including 2,007 cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, 339 cases of Hodgkin lymphoma and 2,462 controls. We collected detailed information on occupational history and assessed exposure to meat in general and several types of meat via expert assessment of the questionnaires.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImmunoglobulin E levels and risk of lymphoma in a case-control study in Spain.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
July 2007
Article Synopsis
- Epidemiologic studies show an inverse relationship between atopy (allergic conditions) and lymphoma, but findings are mixed.
- A study involving 467 lymphoma patients and 544 controls measured various immunoglobulin levels, revealing that higher total serum IgE was linked to a significantly lower risk of lymphoma.
- Results indicate that lower levels of immunoglobulins in lymphoma patients may be connected to the disease process rather than protective effects from atopy, highlighting the need for further long-term research to clarify these associations.