Air pollution and risk of lung cancer in a prospective study in Europe. by Vineis, P, Hoek, G, Krzyzanowski, M, Vigna-Taglianti, F, Veglia, F, Airoldi, L, Autrup, H, Dunning, A, Garte, S, Hainaut, P, Malaveille, C, Matullo, G, Overvad, K, Raaschou-Nielsen, O, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Linseisen, J, Boeing, H, Trichopoulou, A, Palli, D, Peluso, M, Krogh, V, Tumino, R, Panico, S, Bueno-De-Mesquita, H, Peeters, P

Air pollution and risk of lung cancer in a prospective study in Europe by Vineis, P, Hoek, G, Krzyzanowski, M, Vigna-Taglianti, F, Veglia, F, Airoldi, L, Autrup, H, Dunning, A, Garte, S, Hainaut, P, Malaveille, C, Matullo, G, Overvad, K, Raaschou-Nielsen, O, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Linseisen, J, Boeing, H, Trichopoulou, A, Palli, D, Peluso, M, Krogh, V, Tumino, R, Panico, S, Bas Bueno-De-Mesquita, H, Peeters, P

Socioeconomic effect of education on pancreatic cancer risk in Western Europe: An update on the EPIC cohorts study by Cirera, L, Huerta, JM, Chirlaque, MD, Overvad, K, Lindström, M, Regnér, S, Tjønneland, A, Boutron-Ruault, M-C, Rebours, V, Fagherazzi, G, Katzke, VA, Boeing, H, Peppa, E, Trichopoulou, A, Valanou, E, Palli, D, Grioni, S, Panico, S, Tumino, R, Ricceri, F, Van Gils, C, Vermeulen, RCH, Skeie, G, Braaten, T, Weiderpass, E, Merino, S, Sánchez, MJ, Larrañaga, N, Ardanaz, E, Sund, M, Khaw, K-T, Key, TJ, Jenab, M, Naudin, S, Murphy, N, Aune, D, Ward, H, Riboli, E, Bueno-De-Mesquita, B, Navarro, C, Duell, EJ

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong><br /> To analyze the potential effect of social inequality on pancreatic cancer risk in Western Europe, by reassessing the association within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) Study, including a larger number of cases and an extended follow-up.…”

Tea consumption and incidence of type 2 diabetes in Europe: The EPIC-interact case-cohort study by van Woudenbergh, G, Kuijsten, A, Drogan, D, van der A, D, Romaguera, D, Ardanaz, E, Amiano, P, Barricarte, A, Beulens, J, Boeing, H, Bueno-de-Mesquita, H, Dahm, C, Chirlaque, M, Clavel, F, Crowe, F, Eomois, P, Fagherazzi, G, Franks, P, Halkjær, J, Khaw, K, Masala, G, Mattiello, A, Nilsson, P, Overvad, K, Quirós, JR, Rolandsson, O, Romieu, I, Sacerdote, C, Sánchez, M, Schulze, M, Slimani, N, Sluijs, I, Spijkerman, A, Tagliabue, G, Teucher, B, Tjønneland, A, Tumino, R, Forouhi, N, Sharp, S, Langenberg, C, Feskens, E, Riboli, E, Wareham, N

Modifiable causes of premature death in middle-age in Western Europe: results from the EPIC cohort study by Key, T, Muller, D, Murphy, N, Johansson, M, Ferrari, P, Tsildis, K, Boutron-Rualt, M, Clavel, F, Dartois, L, Li, K, Kaaks, R, Weikert, C, Bergmann, M, Boeing, H, Tjønneland, A, Overvad, K, Redondo, M, Agudo, A, Molina-Portillo, E, Altzibar, J, Cirera, L, Ardanaz, E, Khaw, K, Wareham, N, Travis, R, Bamia, C, Orfanos, P, Trichopoulou, A, Palli, D, Pala, V, Tumino, R, Vineis, P, Panico, S, Bueno-de-Mesquita, H, Verschuren, W, Struijk, E, Peeters, P, Engström, G, Melander, O, Sund, M, Weiderpass, E, Skeie, G, Lund, E, Norat, T, Gunter, M, Riboli, E, Brennan, P

“…<h4>Background</h4> <p>Life expectancy is increasing in Europe, yet a substantial proportion of adults still die prematurely before the age of 70 years. …”

Dietary protein intake and incidence of type 2 diabetes in Europe: the EPIC-InterAct Case-Cohort Study. by van Nielen, M, Feskens, E, Mensink, M, Sluijs, I, Molina, E, Amiano, P, Ardanaz, E, Balkau, B, Beulens, J, Boeing, H, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Fagherazzi, G, Franks, P, Halkjaer, J, Huerta, J, Katzke, V, Key, T, Khaw, K, Krogh, V, Kühn, T, Menéndez, V, Nilsson, P, Overvad, K, Palli, D, Panico, S

The association between dietary energy density and type 2 diabetes in Europe: results from the EPIC-InterAct Study by Van Den Berg, S, Van Der A, D, Spijkerman, A, Van Woudenbergh, G, Tijhuis, M, Amiano, P, Ardanaz, E, Beulens, J, Boeing, H, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Crowe, F, De Lauzon-Guillain, B, Fagherazzi, G, Franks, P, Freisling, H, Gonzalez, C, Grioni, S, Halkjaer, J, Huerta, J, Huybrechts, I, Kaaks, R, Khaw, K, Masala, G, Nilsson, P, Overvad, K, Panico, S, Quirós, JR, Rolandsson, O, Sacerdote, C, Sánchez, M, Schulze, M, Slimani, N, Struijk, E, Tjonneland, A, Tumino, R, Sharp, S, Langenberg, C, Forouhi, N, Feskens, E, Riboli, E, Wareham, N

The association of education with body mass index and waist circumference in the EPIC-PANACEA study. by Hermann, S, Rohrmann, S, Linseisen, J, May, A, Kunst, A, Besson, H, Romaguera, D, Travier, N, Tormo, M, Molina, E, Dorronsoro, M, Barricarte, A, Rodríguez, L, Crowe, F, Khaw, K, Wareham, N, van Boeckel, P, Bueno-de-Mesquita, H, Overvad, K, Jakobsen, M, Tjønneland, A, Halkjær, J, Agnoli, C, Mattiello, A, Tumino, R, Masala, G, Vineis, P, Naska, A, Orfanos, P, Trichopoulou, A, Kaaks, R, Bergmann, M, Steffen, A, Van Guelpen, B, Johansson, I, Borgquist, S, Manjer, J, Braaten, T, Fagherazzi, G, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Mouw, T, Norat, T, Riboli, E, Rinaldi, S, Slimani, N, Peeters, P

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Adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research guidelines and risk of death in Europe: results from the European Prospective Investigation into Nutrition and Cancer cohort study1,4. by Vergnaud, A, Romaguera, D, Peeters, P, Gils, v, Chan, D, Romieu, I, Freisling, H, Ferrari, P, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Fagherazzi, G, Dartois, L, Li, K, Tikk, K, Bergmann, M, Boeing, H, Tjønneland, A, Olsen, A, Overvad, K, Dahm, C, Redondo, M, Agudo, A, Sánchez, M, Amiano, P, Chirlaque, MD, Ardanaz, E

Variability of fish consumption within the 10 European countries participating in the European Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study by Welch, A, Lund, E, Amiano, P, Dorronsoro, M, Brustad, M, Kumle, M, Rodriguez, M, Lasheras, C, Janzon, L, Jansson, J, Luben, R, Spencer, E, Overvad, K, Tjønneland, A, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Linseisen, J, Klipstein-Grobusch, K, Benetou, V, Zavitsanos, X, Tumino, R, Galasso, R, Bueno-de-Mesquita, H, Ocké, M, Charrondière, U, Slimani, N

“…However, the greatest intake of very fatty fish was in the coastal areas of northern Europe (Denmark, Sweden and Norway) and in Germany. …”

Variability of fish consumption within the 10 European countries participating in the European Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study. by Welch, A, Lund, E, Amiano, P, Dorronsoro, M, Brustad, M, Kumle, M, Rodriguez, M, Lasheras, C, Janzon, L, Jansson, J, Luben, R, Spencer, E, Overvad, K, Tjønneland, A, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Linseisen, J, Klipstein-Grobusch, K, Benetou, V, Zavitsanos, X, Tumino, R, Galasso, R, Bueno-De-Mesquita, H, Ocké, M, Charrondière, U, Slimani, N

“…However, the greatest intake of very fatty fish was in the coastal areas of northern Europe (Denmark, Sweden and Norway) and in Germany. …”

Dietary patterns among older Europeans: the EPIC-Elderly study. by Bamia, C, Orfanos, P, Ferrari, P, Overvad, K, Hundborg, H, Tjønneland, A, Olsen, A, Kesse, E, Boutron-Ruault, M, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Nagel, G, Boffetta, P, Boeing, H, Hoffmann, K, Trichopoulos, D, Baibas, N, Psaltopoulou, T, Norat, T, Slimani, N, Palli, D, Krogh, V, Panico, S, Tumino, R, Sacerdote, C, Bueno-de-Mesquita, H

“…Elderly individuals in southern Europe scored positively on PC1 and about zero on PC2, whereas the elderly in northern Europe scored negatively on PC1 and variably on PC2. …”

Plasma levels of six carotenoids in nine European countries: report from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). by Al-Delaimy, W, van Kappel, A, Ferrari, P, Slimani, N, Steghens, J, Bingham, S, Johansson, I, Wallström, P, Overvad, K, Tjønneland, A, Key, T, Welch, A, Bueno-de-Mesquita, H, Peeters, P, Boeing, H, Linseisen, J, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Guibout, C, Navarro, C, Quirós, JR, Palli, D, Celentano, E, Trichopoulou, A, Benetou, V, Kaaks, R

“…Few studies have compared levels of these carotenoids between countries in Europe. OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to assess the variability of plasma carotenoid levels within the cohort of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). …”

Eating out, weight and weight gain. A cross-sectional and prospective analysis in the context of the EPIC-PANACEA study. by Naska, A, Orfanos, P, Trichopoulou, A, May, A, Overvad, K, Jakobsen, M, Tjønneland, A, Halkjær, J, Fagherazzi, G, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Boutron-Ruault, M, Rohrmann, S, Hermann, S, Steffen, A, Haubrock, J, Oikonomou, E, Dilis, V, Katsoulis, M, Sacerdote, C, Sieri, S, Masala, G, Tumino, R, Mattiello, A, Bueno-de-Mesquita, H, Skeie, G

“…RESULTS: In southern Europe energy intake at restaurants was higher than intake at work, whereas in northern Europe eating at work appeared to contribute more to the mean daily intake than eating at restaurants. …”

Plasma alkylresorcinols, biomarkers of whole-grain wheat and rye intake, and incidence of colorectal cancer. by Kyrø, C, Olsen, A, Landberg, R, Skeie, G, Loft, S, Åman, P, Leenders, M, Dik, V, Siersema, P, Pischon, T, Christensen, J, Overvad, K, Boutron-Ruault, M, Fagherazzi, G, Cottet, V, Kühn, T, Chang-Claude, J, Boeing, H, Trichopoulou, A, Bamia, C, Trichopoulos, D, Palli, D, Krogh, V, Tumino, R, Vineis, P

“…Plasma alkylresorcinols concentrations were associated with colon and distal colon cancer only in Central Europe and Scandinavia (ie, areas where alkylresorcinol levels were higher). …”

Eating out of home and its correlates in 10 European countries. The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study. by Orfanos, P, Naska, A, Trichopoulos, D, Slimani, N, Ferrari, P, van Bakel, M, Deharveng, G, Overvad, K, Tjønneland, A, Halkjaer, J, Santucci de Magistris, M, Tumino, R, Pala, V, Sacerdote, C, Masala, G, Skeie, G, Engeset, D, Lund, E, Jakszyn, P, Barricarte, A, Chirlaque, MD, Martinez-Garcia, C, Amiano, P, Quirós, JR, Bingham, S

“…Substantial OH eating was less common among the less educated compared with the more educated, and more common during weekdays in central and north Europe and during the weekend in south Europe. CONCLUSIONS: Eating outside the home was associated with sedentary lifestyle and increased energy intake; it was more common among the young and concerned in particular coffee/tea/waters and sweets.…”

Lung cancers attributable to environmental tobacco smoke and air pollution in non-smokers in different European countries: A prospective study by Vineis, P, Hoek, G, Krzyzanowski, M, Vigna-Taglianti, F, Veglia, F, Airoldi, L, Overvad, K, Raaschou-Nielsen, O, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Linseisen, J, Boeing, H, Trichopoulou, A, Palli, D, Krogh, V, Tumino, R, Panico, S, Bueno-De-Mesquita, H, Peeters, P, Lund E, E, Agudo, A, Martinez, C, Dorronsoro, M, Barricarte, A, Cirera, L, Quiros, JR

“…Overall, our prospective study draws attention to the need for strict legislation concerning the quality of air in Europe. © 2007 Vineis et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.…”

Lung cancers attributable to environmental tobacco smoke and air pollution in non-smokers in different European countries: a prospective study. by Vineis, P, Hoek, G, Krzyzanowski, M, Vigna-Taglianti, F, Veglia, F, Airoldi, L, Overvad, K, Raaschou-Nielsen, O, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Linseisen, J, Boeing, H, Trichopoulou, A, Palli, D, Krogh, V, Tumino, R, Panico, S, Bueno-De-Mesquita, H, Peeters, P, Lund E, E, Agudo, A, Martinez, C, Dorronsoro, M, Barricarte, A, Cirera, L, Quiros, JR

“…Overall, our prospective study draws attention to the need for strict legislation concerning the quality of air in Europe.…”

Physical activity of subjects aged 50-64 years involved in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). by Haftenberger, M, Schuit, A, Tormo, M, Boeing, H, Wareham, N, Bueno-de-Mesquita, H, Kumle, M, Hjartåker, A, Chirlaque, MD, Ardanaz, E, Andren, C, Lindahl, B, Peeters, P, Allen, N, Overvad, K, Tjønneland, A, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Linseisen, J, Bergmann, M, Trichopoulou, A, Lagiou, P, Salvini, S, Panico, S, Riboli, E, Ferrari, P

“…In all centres, total time dedicated to recreational activity in the summer was higher than in the winter. Women from southern Europe spent the most time on housekeeping. CONCLUSIONS: There is a considerable variation of physical activity across EPIC centres. …”

Amount of DNA in plasma and cancer risk: a prospective study. by Gormally, E, Hainaut, P, Caboux, E, Airoldi, L, Autrup, H, Malaveille, C, Dunning, A, Garte, S, Matullo, G, Overvad, K, Tjonneland, A, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Boffetta, P, Boeing, H, Trichopoulou, A, Palli, D, Krogh, V, Tumino, R, Panico, S, Bueno-de-Mesquita, H, Peeters, P, Lund, E, Gonzalez, C, Martinez, C, Dorronsoro, M

“…Plasma samples (n = 1,184) were analyzed from 776 controls, 359 cases of cancer (lung, bladder, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, leukemia) and 49 deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including never smokers and ex-smokers, from 9 countries across Europe. The amount of plasma DNA was variable across the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) centers. …”