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Date publication
août 2014
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr MAYNADIE Marc
Tous les auteurs :
Morton LM, Sampson JN, Cerhan JR, Turner JJ, Vajdic CM, Wang SS, Smedby KE, de Sanjose S, Monnereau A, Benavente Y, Bracci PM, Chiu BC, Skibola CF, Zhang Y, Mbulaiteye SM, Spriggs M, Robinson D, Norman AD, Kane EV, Spinelli JJ, Kelly JL, La Vecchia C, Dal Maso L, Maynadie M, Kadin ME, Cocco P, Costantini AS, Clarke CA, Roman E, Miligi L, Colt JS, Berndt SI, Mannetje A, de Roos AJ, Kricker A, Nieters A, Franceschi S, Melbye M, Boffetta P, Clavel J, Linet MS, Weisenburger DD, Slager SL
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Résumé
BACKGROUND: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), the most common hematologic malignancy, consists of numerous subtypes. The etiology of NHL is incompletely understood, and increasing evidence suggests that risk factors may vary by NHL subtype. However, small numbers of cases have made investigation of subtype-specific risks challenging. The International Lymphoma Epidemiology Consortium therefore undertook the NHL Subtypes Project, an international collaborative effort to investigate the etiologies of NHL subtypes. This article describes in detail the project rationale and design. METHODS: We pooled individual-level data from 20 case-control studies (17471 NHL cases, 23096 controls) from North America, Europe, and Australia. Centralized data harmonization and analysis ensured standardized definitions and approaches, with rigorous quality control. RESULTS: The pooled study population included 11 specified NHL subtypes with more than 100 cases: diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (N = 4667), follicular lymphoma (N = 3530), chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (N = 2440), marginal zone lymphoma (N = 1052), peripheral T-cell lymphoma (N = 584), mantle cell lymphoma (N = 557), lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (N = 374), mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome (N = 324), Burkitt/Burkitt-like lymphoma/leukemia (N = 295), hairy cell leukemia (N = 154), and acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (N = 152). Associations with medical history, family history, lifestyle factors, and occupation for each of these 11 subtypes are presented in separate articles in this issue, with a final article quantitatively comparing risk factor patterns among subtypes. CONCLUSIONS: The International Lymphoma Epidemiology Consortium NHL Subtypes Project provides the largest and most comprehensive investigation of potential risk factors for a broad range of common and rare NHL subtypes to date. The analyses contribute to our understanding of the multifactorial nature of NHL subtype etiologies, motivate hypothesis-driven prospective investigations, provide clues for prevention, and exemplify the benefits of international consortial collaboration in cancer epidemiology.
Référence
J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr. 2014 Aug;2014(48):1-14
