Abstract
The incidence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is high in Western and Northern Europe and North America, and low in Asia. Although the incidence of RCC in Japan is lower than the rates in the other industrialized countries, there is no doubt that it is increasing. In this paper, we would like to introduce the summary of findings of JACC study, which evaluate the risk factors for RCC in a Japanese population. JACC study suggests nine risk factors (i.e., smoking, obesity, low physical activity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, kidney diseases, beef, fondness for fatty food and black tea) and one preventive factor (i.e., starchy roots such as taro, sweet potato and potato) in a Japanese population. In Japan, however, drinking black tea may be a surrogate for westernized dietary habits while eating starchy roots may be a surrogate for traditional Japanese dietary habits. Further studies may be needed to evaluate risk factors for RCC because the number of cases is small in our studies.
Highlights
We would like to introduce the summary of findings of JACC study, which evaluate the risk factors for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in a Japanese population
In Japan, drinking black tea may be a surrogate for westernized dietary habits while eating starchy roots may be a surrogate for traditional Japanese dietary habits
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), which arises from cells of the proximal convoluted renal tubules (McLaughlin et al, 1996; Lindblad et al, 2002; WHO, 2003), accounts for 2-3% of all malignancies in western countries (Brosman, 1989; Lindblad et al, 2002; McLaughlin et al, 1996; Parkin, 2002) and 1-2% in Japan (Parkin, 2002; Toma, 2003)
Summary
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), which arises from cells of the proximal convoluted renal tubules (McLaughlin et al, 1996; Lindblad et al, 2002; WHO, 2003), accounts for 2-3% of all malignancies in western countries (Brosman, 1989; Lindblad et al, 2002; McLaughlin et al, 1996; Parkin, 2002) and 1-2% in Japan (Parkin, 2002; Toma, 2003). JACC study suggests nine risk factors (i.e., smoking, obesity, low physical activity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, kidney diseases, beef, fondness for fatty food and black tea) and one preventive factor (i.e., starchy roots such as taro, sweet potato and potato) in a Japanese population.
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