Associations Between Dietary Factors and Breast Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review of Evidence from the MENA Region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is witnessing a continuous rise in the incidence of breast cancer (BC). This region is characterized by distinct cultural and lifestyle habits. Despite the importance of diet as a modifiable risk factor for BC, its role in the development of BC within the MENA context has not been extensively studied. This systematic review aims to identify and synthesize existing evidence regarding the effect of different dietary factors on BC risk among women from this region.

Methods

We systematically reviewed the scientific literature for observational studies that examined the association between specific dietary factors and the risk of BC in MENA, in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-A

SUBMITTER: Lamchabbek N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11820300 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature