Abstract
Background:A hormonal aetiology is one explanation for the lower incidence of myeloid leukaemia in women compared with men.Methods:In this population-based case-control study, we evaluated associations between exogenous hormone use and reproductive history and myeloid leukaemia, overall and by disease subtype.Results:We observed a suggestive association between oral contraceptive use and acute myeloid leukaemia (odds ratio=0.55, 95% confidence interval=0.32-0.96). Hormone replacement therapy and reproductive factors were not associated with risk.Conclusion:Despite the biological plausibility for a role of oestrogen in leukaemogenesis, other aetiologic factors are likely to explain the differing incidence rates in males and females.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1895-1898 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | British Journal of Cancer |
| Volume | 109 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2013 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This study was supported by NIH R01 CA107143 (to JAR), K05 CA157439 (to JAR), and R25 CA047888 (to CKB).
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Keywords
- hormone replacement therapy
- myeloid leukaemia
- oral contraceptives
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