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Coffee prevents early events in tamoxifen-treated breast cancer patients and modulates hormone receptor status

Authors: Maria Simonsson, Viktoria Söderlind, Maria Henningson, Maria Hjertberg, Carsten Rose, Christian Ingvar, Helena Jernström

Published in: Cancer Causes & Control | Issue 5/2013

Abstract

Purpose

Whether coffee modulates response to endocrine therapy in breast cancer patients is currently unknown. The CYP1A2 and CYP2C8 enzymes contribute to tamoxifen and caffeine metabolism. The purpose was to investigate the impact of coffee consumption on tumor characteristics and risk for early events in relation to breast cancer treatment and CYP1A2 and CYP2C8 genotypes.

Methods

Questionnaires regarding lifestyle were completed preoperatively by 634 patients in southern Sweden. CYP1A2*1F and CYP2C8*3 were genotyped. Clinical data and tumor characteristics were obtained from patients’ charts, population registries, and pathology reports. Coffee consumption was categorized as low (0–1 cups/day), moderate (2–4 cups/day), or high (5+ cups/day).

Results

The proportion of estrogen receptor negative (ER–) tumors increased with increasing coffee consumption (p _trend = 0.042). Moderate to high consumption was associated with lower frequency of discordant receptor status (ER + PgR–) OR 0.38 (0.23–0.63) compared to low consumption. Median follow-up time was 4.92 (IQR 3.01–6.42) years. Tamoxifen-treated patients with ER+ tumors (n = 310) who consumed two or more cups/day had significantly decreased risk for early events compared to patients with low consumption, adjusted HR 0.40 (0.19–0.83). Low consumption combined with at least one CYP1A2*1F C-allele (n = 35) or CYP2C8*3 (n = 13) was associated with a high risk for early events in tamoxifen-treated patients compared to other tamoxifen-treated patients, adjusted HRs 3.49 (1.54–7.91) and 6.15 (2.46–15.36), respectively.

Conclusion

Moderate to high coffee consumption was associated with significantly decreased risk for early events in tamoxifen-treated patients and modified hormone receptor status. If confirmed, new recommendations regarding coffee consumption during tamoxifen treatment may be warranted.

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Title: Coffee prevents early events in tamoxifen-treated breast cancer patients and modulates hormone receptor status
Authors: Maria Simonsson
Viktoria Söderlind
Maria Henningson
Maria Hjertberg
Carsten Rose
Christian Ingvar
Helena Jernström
Publication date: 01-05-2013
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Cancer Causes & Control / Issue 5/2013
Print ISSN: 0957-5243
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7225
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-013-0169-1

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