Key clinical point: The pro-vegetarian dietary pattern (PDP) was associated with a significantly lower risk for breast cancer (BC) in women, particularly postmenopausal women.
Major finding: Compared with women who had low adherence to PDP (score ≤ 33), the risk for BC was significantly lower among women with moderate adherence to PDP (score 34-38; adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.42; P = .003) and in those with high adherence to PDP (score ≥ 39; aOR 0.49; P = .017), with outcomes being similar in the subgroup of postmenopausal women.
Study details: Findings are from a case-control study including women with BC (n = 134) and those without cancer (n = 265).
Disclosures: This study did not receive any funding. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Source: Hosseini Y, Hadi Sichani P, Moslemi E, et al. Pro-vegetarian dietary pattern and risk of breast cancer: A case-control study. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2024 (Feb 28). doi: 10.1007/s10549-024-07243-8 Source