[Family history of cancer and life style].
Family history of cancer has been regarded as an index of genetic influence. A population-based study revealed some characteristics of dietary habits associated with family history of specific sites (stomach, colo-rectum, uterus and breast) of cancer. Those characteristics resembled those of cancer patients themselves. These results suggested that family history of cancer could also be an indicator of the influence of environmental factors, especially dietary habits.
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D012306:Risk; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*