We examined the association of potential risk factors with the incidence of biliary tract cancer in a large-scale population-based cohort study. Particular focus was placed on a history of cholelithiasis, body mass index (BMI), and their effect modification, and whether risk differs by cancer subsite, namely by gallbladder cancer and extrahepatic bile duct cancer.
DesignWe investigated 101,868 middle-aged and older Japanese subjects (48,681 men and 53,187 women) during 1,200,386 person-years of follow-up.
ResultsA total of 235 cases of biliary tract cancer (93 gallbladder cancer and 142 extrahepatic bile duct cancer) were newly diagnosed. Cholelithiasis was associated with an increased risk of biliary tract cancer [HR, 2.53; 95% CI, 1.56–4.12]. This association was similarly observed for both gallbladder [HR, 3.01; 95% CI, 1.56–6.19] and extrahepatic bile duct cancer [HR, 2.12; 95% CI, 1.08–4.18]. Body mass index was associated with an increased risk of extrahepatic bile duct cancer (P for trend = 0.03) and this effect was not modified by a history of cholelithiasis.
ConclusionsCholelithiasis was confirmed to be associated with the risk of biliary tract cancer, both gallbladder and extrahepatic bile duct cancer. Obesity may increase the risk of extrahepatic bile duct cancer only, independent of cholelithiasis.
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The authors thank all staff members in each study area for their unfailing efforts in the conduct of the baseline and follow-up surveys. We also thank the Iwate, Aomori, Ibaraki, Niigata, Osaka, Kochi, Nagasaki and Okinawa Cancer Registries for providing the incidence data. This work was supported by a Grant-in-Aid for Cancer Research and for the Third Term Comprehensive Control Research for Cancer from the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare of Japan. This study was supported by a Grant-in-Aid for Cancer Research and for the Third-Term Comprehensive Control Research for Cancer from the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare of Japan.
Author information Authors and AffiliationsEpidemiology and Prevention Division, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan
Seiji Ishiguro, Manami Inoue, Norie Kurahashi, Motoki Iwasaki, Shizuka Sasazuki & Shoichiro Tsugane
Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
Seiji Ishiguro
Correspondence to Manami Inoue.
Additional informationAll the authors are for the JPHC Study Group. Study group members are listed in Appendix A.
Appendix AppendixMembers of the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study Group are: S. Tsugane, M. Inoue, T. Sobue, T. Hanaoka, National Cancer Center, Tokyo; J. Ogata, S. Baba, T. Mannami, A. Okayama, National Cardiovascular Center, Suita; K. Miyakawa, F. Saito, A. Koizumi, Y. Sano, I. Hashimoto, Iwate Prefectural Ninohe Public Health Center, Ninohe; Y. Miyajima, N. Suzuki, S. Nagasawa, Y. Furusugi, N. Nagai, Akita Prefectural Yokote Public Health Center, Yokote; H. Sanada, Y. Hatayama, F. Kobayashi, H. Uchino,Y. Shirai, T. Kondo, R. Sasaki, Y. Watanabe, Y. Miyakawa, Nagano Prefectural Saku Public Health Center, Saku; Y. Kishimoto, E. Takara, T. Fukuyama, M. Kinjo, M. Irei, H. Sakiyama, Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Public Health Center, Okinawa; K. Imoto, H. Yazawa, T. Seo, A. Seiko, F. Ito, F. Shoji, Katsushika Public Health Center, Tokyo; A. Murata, K. Minato, K. Motegi, T. Fujieda, Ibaraki Prefectural Mito Public Health Center, Mito; K. Matsui, T. Abe, M. Katagiri, Niigata Prefectural Kashiwazaki Public Health Center, Kashiwazaki, M. Suzuki, Niigata Prefectural Nagaoka Public Health Center, Nagaoka; M. Doi, A. Terao, Y. Ishikawa, Kochi Prefectural Chuo-Higashi Public Health Center, Tosayamada; H. Sueta, H. Doi, M. Urata, N. Okamoto, F. Ide, Nagasaki Prefectural Kamigoto Public Health Center, Arikawa; H. Sakiyama, N. Onga, H. Takaesu, Okinawa Prefectural Miyako Public Health Center, Hirara; F. Horii, I. Asano, H. Yamaguchi, K. Aoki, S. Maruyama, M. Ichii, Osaka Prefectural Suita Public Health Center, Suita; S. Matsushima, S. Natsukawa, Saku General Hospital, Usuda; M. Akabane, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo; M. Konishi, K. Okada, Ehime University, Matsuyama; H. Iso, Osaka University, Osaka; K. Tsubono, Tohoku University, Sendai; K. Yamagishi, Y. Honda, Tsukuba University, Tsukuba; H. Sugimura, Hamamatsu University, Hamamatsu; M. Kabuto, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba; S. Tominaga, Aichi Cancer Center, Nagoya; M. Iida, W. Ajiki, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease, Osaka; S. Sato, Osaka Medical Center for Health Science and Promotion, Osaka; N. Yasuda, Kochi Medical School, Nankoku; S. Kono, Kyushu University, Fukuoka; K. Suzuki, Research Institute for Brain and Blood Vessels Akita, Akita; Y. Takashima, Kyorin University, Mitaka; E. Maruyama, Kobe University, Kobe; the late M. Yamaguchi, S. Watanabe, Y. Matsumura, S. Sasaki, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Tokyo; and T. Kadowaki, Tokyo University, Tokyo.
About this article Cite this articleIshiguro, S., Inoue, M., Kurahashi, N. et al. Risk factors of biliary tract cancer in a large-scale population-based cohort study in Japan (JPHC study); with special focus on cholelithiasis, body mass index, and their effect modification. Cancer Causes Control 19, 33–41 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-007-9067-8
Received: 20 September 2006
Accepted: 04 September 2007
Published: 30 September 2007
Issue Date: February 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-007-9067-8
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