No association between coffee, tea or caffeine consumption and breast cancer risk in a prospective cohort study

Apr 7, 2011Public health nutrition

No link between drinking coffee, tea, or caffeine and breast cancer risk in a long-term study

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Abstract

No association was found between coffee, tea, or caffeine intake and breast cancer risk.

  • The study assessed data from 67,703 women over a median follow-up of 11 years.
  • A total of 2868 breast cancer cases were diagnosed during the follow-up period.
  • Median daily intake was 280 ml for coffee and 214 ml for tea, with a median caffeine intake of 164 mg.
  • Sub-analyses by tumor receptor status, menopausal status, and coffee type did not reveal any associations.

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