Birth length and weight as predictors of breast cancer prognosis

Mæhle, Bjørn Ove; Vatten, Lars J.; Tretli, Steinar

doi:10.1186/1471-2407-10-115

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“…Mills et al [2007] also report higher levels of IGF1 (insulin‐like growth factor I) and IGF2 in autistic boys. Higher levels of IGF1 and IGF2 and larger birth size (weight, length, and/or head size) are also associated with increased risk of some adult‐onset cancers such as breast cancer [Kurmasheva & Houghton, 2006; Maehle, Vatten, & Tretli, 2010; Silva et al, 2008; Tamimi et al, 2010].…”

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Autism and cancer risk

Crespi

2011

Autism Research

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A literature review was conducted on the genetic and developmental bases of autism in relation to genes and pathways associated with cancer risk. Convergent lines of evidence from four types of analysis: (1) recent theoretical studies on the causes of autism, (2) epidemiological studies, (3) genetic analyses linking autism with mutations in tumor suppressor genes and other cancer-associated genes and pathways, and (4) contrasts with schizophrenia, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's disease indicate that autism may involve altered cancer risk. This evidence should motivate further epidemiological studies, and it provides useful insights into the nature of the genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors underlying the etiologies of autism, other neurological conditions, and carcinogenesis.

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Autism and cancer risk

Crespi

2011

Autism Research

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“…We are aware of only one other study that reports recall of birth length, which showed accurate recall but only 6–10 weeks after delivery (Troude et al, 2008). Birth length has been demonstrated to be an independent predictor for various health outcomes (Maehle et al, 2010; Melve et al, 2000; Sun et al, 2009), and may actually serve as a better indicator of birth size than birth weight (Silva et al, 2008). Thus, while there may be growing interest in obtaining this information, our finding highlights the need for researchers to use caution when relying on maternal reports of birth length.…”

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Medical Record Validation of Maternal Recall of Pregnancy and Birth Events From a Twin Cohort

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Twin Res Hum Genet

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This study aims to assess the validity of maternal recall for several perinatal variables 8–10 years after pregnancy in a twin sample. Retrospective information was collected 8–10 years after the delivery event in a cohort of mothers from the University of Southern California Twin Study (N = 611) and compared with medical records for validity analysis. Recall of most variables showed substantial to perfect agreement (κ = 0.60–1.00), with notable exceptions for specific medical problems during pregnancy (κ ≤ 0.40) and substance use when mothers provided continuous data (e.g., number of cigarettes per day; r ≤ 0.24). With the exception of delivery method, neonatal intensive care unit admission, birth weight, neonatal information, and post-delivery complications were also recalled with low accuracy. For mothers of twins, maternal recall is generally a valid measure for perinatal variables 10 years after pregnancy. However, caution should be taken regarding variables such as substance use, medical problems, birth length, and post-delivery complications.

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“…The influence of birth weight on breast cancer risk is not as straightforward, although several recent reports show a modest positive correlation of birth weight (and length) with occurrence of this cancer in adulthood (19-22). Women who had lower birth weight but had increased adipose tissue deposition while young had lower breast cancer risk (23).…”

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The maternal womb

Simmen

2011

European Journal of Cancer Prevention

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The dramatic rise in worldwide prevalence of obesity has necessitated the search for more efficacious anti-obesity strategies to counter the increased cancer risks in overweight and obese individuals. The mechanistic pathways linking obesity status with adult chronic diseases such as cancer remain incompletely understood. A growing body of evidence suggests that novel approaches and interventional agents to disrupt the feed-forward cycle of maternal to offspring obesity transfer that is initiated in utero, will be important for stemming both the obesity pandemic and the associated increase in cancer incidence. The convergence of multiple research areas including those encompassing the insulin and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) systems, epigenetics, and stem cell biology is providing insights into the potential for cancer prevention in adult offspring previously exposed to the intrauterine environment of overweight/obese mothers. Here, we review the current state of this nascent research field, with a focus on three major cancers namely breast, colorectal and liver, and suggest some possible future directions to optimize its impact for the health of future generations.

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Birth length and weight as predictors of breast cancer prognosis

Cited by 14 publications

References 12 publications

Autism and cancer risk

Autism and cancer risk

Medical Record Validation of Maternal Recall of Pregnancy and Birth Events From a Twin Cohort

The maternal womb

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