The antecedents of biliary cancer: a primary care case-control study in the United Kingdom

Br J Cancer. 2009 Jan 13;100(1):178-80. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604765. Epub 2008 Nov 18.

Abstract

In a case-control study using a large UK primary care database, we found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs had no protective effect against biliary carcinomas (cholangiocarcinoma and gall bladder cancer). Increased risks were observed for cigarette smoking, diabetes, gallstone disease and obesity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Alcohol Drinking
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic*
  • Body Mass Index
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / etiology*
  • Female
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • United Kingdom

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal