SlideShare une entreprise Scribd logo
1  sur  59
Challenges and Opportunities in Cancer 
Prevention: 
The Case of Breast Cancer 
Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH 
Niess-Gain Professor 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Disclosure Information 
I have no financial relationships to disclose 
I will not discuss off-label use or investigational use 
of drugs or devices in my presentation
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Overview 
I. Burden – growing & global 
II. Barriers to breast cancer prevention 
III.Drivers of breast cancer 
IV. Focusing breast cancer prevention 
V. Steps we can take now 
2012 – 14 M cases 
1.7 M breast
I. Burden of cancer – e.g., US 
costs 
Total direct cost – billions ($US 125b in 2010) 
• Breast cancer: $US 16.6 b, or 13% in 2010 
Increasing burden also of indirect costs of cancer 
• Lost productivity due to breast cancer $US 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
10.9b 
Hassett & Elkin, 2013 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
II. Barriers to breast cancer 
prevention 
1. Skepticism that cancer can be prevented 
2. Short-term focus of research 
3. Timing: Interventions too late in life 
4. Research focused on treatment not 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
prevention 
5. Debates among scientists 
6. Societal factors ignored 
7. Lack of transdisciplinary training 
8. Complexity of implementation 
Colditz et al. Sci Transl Med 2012: March 28 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
Barrier 1: Skepticism of 
scientists that breast cancer 
can be prevented 
• Marshaling the evidence that breast cancer can 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
be prevented 
• Overcoming disagreements about the endpoints 
for prevention – e.g., benign lesions 
• Challenging the premise that we must 
completely substantiate the biologic pathway 
before intervening 
• Avoiding over-interpreting null studies when 
they miss the relevant time frame for 
pathogenesis 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers: 
1. Skepticism 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
1. Skepticism 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Generally accepted breast ca. 
prevention strategies 
Strategy Risk group % US 
pop 
Risk 
reduction 
Bilateral 
oophorectomy 
BRCA1/2 <1% 50% 
Tamoxifen / 
Raloxifene 
>1.67% 
5-yr risk 
10-40% 50% 
Weight loss 
(22lb) 
Overweight + 
obese 
60% 50%* 
Stopping 
estrogen & 
progestin Rx 
Past vs. 
current 
1-5% 10% 
* Loss after menopause based on Eliassen et al. JAMA, 2006; Colditz & Bohlke 2014
Further evidence that breast 
cancer is preventable 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Migrant studies 
No US lifestyle, 
Substantial changes in risk over generations, but 
disentangling the complexity of lifestyle changes 
makes interpretation difficult 
Within-country changes 
Remove E&P HT, Korea rapid increase, China, etc. 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers: 
1. Skepticism 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
1. Skepticism 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Within-country change: 
Menarche in Korea, 1920-85 
Cho Eur J Pediatr 2009 
30 years
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
1. Skepticism 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Within-country change: 
Fertility, 1960-2004 
Calendar year Ito et al. NEBR, 2008 
• .
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
1. Skepticism 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Within-country change: Breast 
cancer incidence, Korea 
1998 40, born 1958 
2008 40, born 1968 
Jung et al. J Breast Ca, 2011
• Time required for disease prevention 
• Long-term benefits, e.g., smoking 
cessation takes decades to show at 
population level 
• Funded studies focus too late in disease 
• In contrast, the natural history or time-course 
of cancer shows development over 
Department of Surgery 
does not match funding periods 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
1. Skepticism 
2. Short-term 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Barrier 2: Short-term focus 
development process 
Colditz et al. Sci Transl Med 2012: March 28 
decades
Barrier 3: Timing – focusing 
research and current prevention on the period 
around diagnosis when breast cancer develops 
over decades 
Majority of etiologic studies focus on lifestyle 
and drugs months before diagnosis 
• Epidemiology of breast cancer focuses 
predominantly on postmenopausal 
women 
• Prevention trials in women at high risk 
of developing breast cancer within 5 
years 
This focus distracts us from understanding 
when risk accumulates and what drives risk 
See Colditz, Bohlke, Berkey Br Ca Res Tr 2014 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
1. Skepticism 
2. Short-term 
3. Timing 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
Life-course development of 
risk accumulation 
• Long-term effects of early radiation 
• Menopause – cessation of menstrual 
cycles leads to slower risk accumulation 
accumulation through premenopausal 
years must be important 
• Menarche and height point to early life as 
Department of Surgery 
• Menopause tells us hormones or 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
important 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
1. Skepticism 
2. Short-term 
3. Timing 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
Model of breast cancer development 
Department of Surgery 
Wellings-Jensen Model (JNCI 55:231, 1975) 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Adapted from Allred 
TDLU 
Time (decades) 
ADH DCIS IBC 
Growth 
CCH 
s Adhesion 
& Polarity Diversity 
Invasion
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
1. Skepticism 
2. Short-term 
3. Timing 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Long-term effects of 
radiation in early life 
Land et al. Radiation Research 2003 
Atomic bomb 
survivors, 
70,165 
40 year follow-up 
1059 cases
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Moolgavkar et al JNCI 1979 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
1. Skepticism 
2. Short-term 
3. Timing 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
24% of all breast cancer 
diagnosed before age 50 
Early life clues
III. Drivers of breast cancer 
• Progression through premalignant 
lesions as risk accumulates 
• Faster rise in risk before menopause 
than after 
• Hormonal cycling during 
premenopausal years 
• Peak height growth velocity 
• Diet and physical activity 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
Using attained age as a 
marker of risk is a poor proxy 
Attained age as marker of risk masks the 
• Accumulated exposure up to an age 
• DNA damage 
• Some other function of age, e.g., time 
between menarche and first birth 
• One attained year of age may not be the 
• Look within age across life course to better 
Department of Surgery 
underlying risk accumulation 
same at age 10 as at age 60 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
understand drivers 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
Accumulating risk, multiple birth 
model 
Rosner, Colditz, Willett Am J Epidemiology 1994;139:826 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
9% /yr 
2.5% /yr 
Menarche 1st birth Menopause Current age
300,000 women in the China 
Kadoorie Study 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Lewington IJE 2014
Risk factors account for 76% 
discrepancy China vs. US 
• Compared age-specific incidence in Shanghai 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
prospective cohort vs. SEER. 
• Then fit Rosner-Colditz model to account for 
risk factors: 
Age at menarche, age at first and subsequent births, 
height, weight at 18 and through adult life, alcohol, 
menopause, type of menopause (natural, surgical), use 
of postmenopausal hormone therapy (E alone, E+P), 
benign breast disease, family history breast ca. 
• 76% of the US excess incidence controlled 
away with the established risk factors. 
• Leaves open the dynamics of growth, 
childhood and adolescence 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Linos,…,Colditz JNCI 2008;100:1352-60 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention
Within-country change: 
Height in Korea, 1920-90 
5’5’’ 
5’3’’ 
5’1’’ 
4’11’ 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
4’9’’ 
1920 1990 
Hwang Ann Hum Biol 2003
Height and relative risk of breast cancer 
incidence in Korea – 339,000 women, 1994- 
2004 
Sung J, et al. AJE 2009 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Relative risk
Harvard Growth Study (HGS) 
Females born in 1930s and 1940s, followed 
to age 18 
 Age at menarche recorded to month 
 Annual height measurements (identify year in 
which girl experienced most rapid adolescent 
height growth) 
 Mother interviewed annually on dietary intake 
over past 6 months while child being 
examined/measured, etc. 
Department of Surgery 
Understanding growth 
velocity (Stuart study) 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
Growth curve of one girl, HGS 
Peak height velocity = amount of 
greatest height gain in a single year 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Berkey et al. Cancer 1999
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Peak height velocity 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Berkey et al. Cancer 1999
Predictors measured from 
birth through age 5, HGS 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Age at menarche = 
12.8 (0.12) – 0.38 (0.12)height at age 3 to 5yr 
+ 2.19 (0.91) vegetable protein ages 3 to 5 yr. 
Peak height growth velocity = 
14.2 + 4.25 (1.07) calories – 0.39 BMI ages 3 to 
5yr + 2.08 (0.95) animal protein ages 3 to 5yr 
Results consistent when repeated for 
exposures at age 10 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Berkey, …, Colditz AJE 2000; 152:446-52
Milk and growth velocity 
 Higher growth velocity increased risk of BBD 
Department of Surgery 
Previously published from GUTS 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
(Berkey) 
 Also, increased risk of pre and postmenopausal 
breast cancer 
 Milk intake positively related to increase in peak 
height growth velocity (Berkey CEBP 2009) 
Now, meta-analysis of 12 controlled trials 
 0.4cm per year additional height growth for 
each 8oz (cup) of milk consumed 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
De Beer. Dairy products and physical stature. 
Economics and human biology 2012;10:299-309
Applying peak height growth 
velocity: Nurses’ Health Study 
and adolescent cohort (GUTS) 
Higher peak height growth velocity (PHGV) 
associated with increased risk of pre and 
post menopausal breast cancer 
• Highest vs. lowest quintile of PHGV; 8.9cm/yr 
For Benign Breast Disease same range in 
PHGV gave RR = 2.10 
Department of Surgery 
vs. <7.6 cm/yr; 
 RR=1.31 premenopausal breast cancer 
 RR=1.40 postmenopausal breast cancer 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Berkey et al. Cancer 1999 & 2011 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention
• 141,393 girls, measured height annually in 
Department of Surgery 
Danish Cohort confirms 
growth velocity finding 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
school 
• Linked to cancer registry 
• 3340 cases of breast cancer 
• Height increase age 8 to 14 positively 
related to risk of breast cancer before age 
50 and after 
 RR per 5 cm = 1.15 (1.05, 1.27): age <50 yr 
 RR per 5 cm = 1.18 (1.07, 1.30): age 50+ yr 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Ahlgren et al. NEJM 2004; 351:1619-26
Model of breast cancer development 
Department of Surgery 
Wellings-Jensen Model (JNCI 55:231, 1975) 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Adapted from Allred 
TDLU 
Time (decades) 
ADH DCIS IBC 
Growth 
CCH 
s Adhesion 
& Polarity Diversity 
Invasion
Intermediate markers: benign 
breast disease (BBD) 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
RR = 1.8 = 3 to 5 
London et al. JAMA et al 1989
IV. Focusing breast cancer 
prevention 
Understanding what predicts incidence of benign 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
breast disease 
NHSII – incident BBD (RO1-CA50385) 
• Central pathology review 
• Components of adolescent lifestyle: 
 Diet including alcohol 
 Physical activity 
GUTS, Growing Up Today Study 
 Prospective data collected 
 Self-report benign breast disease confirmed by breast 
biopsy 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
A known breast carcinogen 
IARC 2007
Alcohol intake, ages 18-22, 
incident proliferative BBD, 
NHSII 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Alcohol 
intake 
(grams/ 
day) 
Cases 
(678) 
Person-year 
RR (95% CI) 
None 155 64,827 1.0 reference 
0.1-4.9 193 78,365 1.11 (0.89, 1.38) 
5.0-14.9 236 88,310 1.36 (1.09, 1.69) 
>15 30 9519 1.35 (1.01, 1.81) 
p, trend <0.01 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Liu et al. – Pediatrics, 2012
Alcohol before first pregnancy, 
NHSII 
Liu, Colditz, Tamimi JNCI 2013 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
Surrogates – soy, fiber, fruit and vegetables
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Soy Asia vs. USA 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
The highest soy intake in the United States (measured by 
isoflavone intake) is well below the lowest intake in Asia 
Wu et al. 2008
Adolescent fiber & proliferative 
BBD: NHSII 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Su et al. Cancer Causes Control 2010
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
BBD, GUTS cohort 
112 women confirmed biopsy for benign breast 
lesion 
6950 free from biopsy 
FFQ at entry 1996, then 1997, and 1998 
• Peanut consumption (peanut butter and bags of 
peanuts) significantly inverse 
• Total servings of vegetable per day inversely 
related to risk of BBD 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
Cumulative dietary intake 
1996 to 1998 and risk of BBD 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Dietary intake Mean 
intake 
OR 95% 
Confidence 
Interval 
Vegetable protein (10gm/d) 24 g 0.86 0.55-1.34 
Vegetable fat (10gm/d) 33 g 0.72 0.52-0.98 
Peanut butter and bags of 
0.52 0.56 0.35-0.87 
peanuts (servings/3d) 
Beans, lentils, soybeans 
(servings/3d) 
0.24 0.95 0.55-1.62 
Corn (servings/3d) 0.40 0.73 0.37-1.43 
Total servings per day of 
0.38 0.33 0.13-0.82 
peanut butter, bags of nuts, 
beans, lentils, soybeans, and 
corn 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Multivariable adjusted models include childhood adiposity, age at menarche, 
adolescent alcohol intake, and pregnancy (ever). Berkey et al. Breast Ca Res Treat, 2013
Ontario, Canada: Population-based 
case-control study 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Recall of adolescent diet 
 (55 food items) 
High participation 
 (2865 cases, 3299 controls) 
Top vs. bottom quintile of intake 
 Fiber mvOR = 0.66 (0.55 - 0.78) 
 Vegetable protein mvOR = 0.80 (0.68 – 0.95) 
 Nuts mvOR = 0.76 (0.61 - 0.95) 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Liu, Y., Colditz, et al. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2014. 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention
Carotenoids Breast Ca. & BBD 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Lutein/zeaxanthin 
Total carotenoids 
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 
Relative Risk (95% CI) 
Lycopene 
• 3055 prospective cases 
breast and controls 
with bloods stored 
• Total carotenoids: 
19% lower risk 
GUTS Prospective diet 
data (Boeke Peds 2014) 
• Beta-carotene, Alpha-carotene, 
Lutein all 
inversely related to 
risk of incident BBD 
Eliassen, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst 2012
Food consumption trends in China 
(ages 2-18), 1991 to 2011 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
178.6 
87.6 
59.5 
236.4 
41.8 
59.5 
266.2 
25.4 
46.1 
300 
250 
200 
150 
100 
50 
0 
Total animal-source fooCdosarse grainLsegumes and products 
Kcal/day 
1991 
2000 
2011 
F. Y. Zhai et al., Dynamics of the Chinese diet and the role of urbanicity, 1991-2011. Obes Rev 15 Suppl 1, 16 (Jan, 2014).
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and Physical activity 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Total activity (MET-h/wk) during different ages and breast cancer 
Maruti et al. JNCI 2008 100:728-737
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now 
Summary of evidence: 
Adolescent exposures -- BBD 
Lifestyle Relative Risk BBD 
Alcohol 
Peak Growth 
Velocity 
height 
Nuts 
Fiber 
Carotenoids 
Vegetable protein 
Family history 
Physical activity
V. Steps we can take now to 
prevent breast cancer 
Target prevention early in life 
• Eat mostly a plant-based diet 
• Limit alcohol before first pregnancy 
• Increase and maintain physical activity 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Work globally and locally 
Refine messaging and social strategy 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
-25% 
-18% 
-13% 
No children 
Having children (4) 
Avoiding alcohol 
Regular physical activity 
-16% Breast feeding 
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Breast Cancer Risk Reduction 
Starting in Early Life 
Risk Accumulation 
Births 
(20, 23, 26, 29) 
Menopause 
Age 
Colditz and Bohlke 2014
Obesity 
Average woman – overweight 
Healthy weight 
Physical activity 
No alcohol 
No post-menopausal hormones 
Medications to lower risk 
(for high risk women) 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Breast Cancer Risk Reduction 
Starting in Mid Life 
Risk Accumulation 
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 
Births 
(20, 23, 26, 29) 
Menopause 
Age 
Colditz & Bohlke 2014
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
A global prevention 
imperative 
Timing matters 
• To maximize benefits we must focus on 
biologically relevant periods 
• Identify lifestyle factors that limit the impact 
of drivers 
• Tap potential benefit from childhood and 
adolescent plant diet and physical activity 
 What intermediate marker can we measure? 
Must identify strategies to counter adverse effect 
of alcohol 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
What drives 
breast cancer? 
Focusing 
prevention 
Step to take 
now
Implement prevention 
Develop and refine strategies for 
delivery of prevention through: 
Health care providers 
Regulatory approaches 
Families and communities 
Refine prevention messages and our 
societal response to improve childhood 
and adolescent environment 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
Messages for 16 to 30 year 
old women and their families 
and communities 
Go big with plant based foods – 
fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Think before you drink 
Put on those Dancing – and Walking and 
Running and Cycling shoes 
Don’t obsess – but watch your weight 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
As cancer prevention scientists, we must accept 
responsibility for breast cancer prevention 
Prioritize studies that will identify key points for 
intervention to maximize prevention 
Move beyond obstacles to implement prevention 
of breast cancer here and throughout the world 
Department of Surgery 
Our societal obligation 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
Very long-term prevention 
action: 
“In the beginning of every enterprise we should 
know, as distinctly as possible, what we propose 
to do, and the means of doing it… We desire to 
lay the foundation and to mature some parts of 
the plan. Those who come after us must finish 
the work.” 
William Greenleaf Eliot, co-founder 
Washington University in St Louis 
1854 
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences 
Thank you 
• Bernie Rosner & Cathy Berkey (statisticians) 
• Stu Schnitt, Laura Collins, Jim Connolly, Craig 
Allred (pathologists) 
• NHS/WUSTL/Cancer Care Ontario investigators 
and trainees and participants 
• American Cancer Society Clinical Research 
Professorship 
• NCI & Breast Cancer Research Foundation for 
funding 
Challenges and 
Opportunities in 
Breast Cancer 
Prevention 
Cancer burden 
Barriers 
Drivers 
Focusing 
prevention 
Steps we can 
take now
Department of Surgery 
Division of Public Health Sciences
Colditz AACR prevention award lecture: preventing breast cancer now

Contenu connexe

Tendances

Breast caner
Breast canerBreast caner
Breast caner
kpineda15
 
Final breast awareness presentation
Final breast awareness presentationFinal breast awareness presentation
Final breast awareness presentation
Andrel Dael
 

Tendances (20)

The cheapest methods for cancer prevention
The cheapest methods for cancer preventionThe cheapest methods for cancer prevention
The cheapest methods for cancer prevention
 
Breast cancer
Breast cancerBreast cancer
Breast cancer
 
Breast cancer screening and prevention
Breast cancer screening and prevention Breast cancer screening and prevention
Breast cancer screening and prevention
 
Breast imaging made brief and simple
Breast imaging made brief and simpleBreast imaging made brief and simple
Breast imaging made brief and simple
 
Breast cancer awareness - Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Breast cancer awareness - Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and PreventionBreast cancer awareness - Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Breast cancer awareness - Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
 
An introduction to breast cancer
An introduction to breast cancerAn introduction to breast cancer
An introduction to breast cancer
 
Bca awareness
Bca awarenessBca awareness
Bca awareness
 
Breast Cancer Awareness
Breast Cancer Awareness Breast Cancer Awareness
Breast Cancer Awareness
 
Breast cancer
Breast cancerBreast cancer
Breast cancer
 
Breast Cancer
Breast CancerBreast Cancer
Breast Cancer
 
1. dr r saha breast cancer screening npcdcs_dept. of community med
1. dr r saha  breast cancer screening npcdcs_dept. of community med1. dr r saha  breast cancer screening npcdcs_dept. of community med
1. dr r saha breast cancer screening npcdcs_dept. of community med
 
Breast cancer
Breast cancerBreast cancer
Breast cancer
 
Breast Cancer 101
Breast Cancer 101Breast Cancer 101
Breast Cancer 101
 
Community breast cancer presentation(1)
Community breast cancer presentation(1)Community breast cancer presentation(1)
Community breast cancer presentation(1)
 
Breast caner
Breast canerBreast caner
Breast caner
 
Breast sure ppt (1)
Breast sure ppt (1)Breast sure ppt (1)
Breast sure ppt (1)
 
Overview of Breast cancer
Overview of Breast cancerOverview of Breast cancer
Overview of Breast cancer
 
Breast Cancer Treatment in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Breast Cancer Treatment in Kuching, Sarawak, MalaysiaBreast Cancer Treatment in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Breast Cancer Treatment in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
 
Final breast awareness presentation
Final breast awareness presentationFinal breast awareness presentation
Final breast awareness presentation
 
Breast cancer awareness
Breast cancer awarenessBreast cancer awareness
Breast cancer awareness
 

En vedette (6)

Treatment of breast cancer by Dr.Syed Alam Zeb
Treatment of breast cancer by Dr.Syed Alam ZebTreatment of breast cancer by Dr.Syed Alam Zeb
Treatment of breast cancer by Dr.Syed Alam Zeb
 
Nutrition in Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Nutrition in Cancer Prevention and TreatmentNutrition in Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Nutrition in Cancer Prevention and Treatment
 
Importance Of Nutrition In Cancer Patients
Importance Of Nutrition In Cancer PatientsImportance Of Nutrition In Cancer Patients
Importance Of Nutrition In Cancer Patients
 
Mastectomy
MastectomyMastectomy
Mastectomy
 
Diet, nutrition and the prevention of cancer,ppt
Diet, nutrition and the prevention of cancer,pptDiet, nutrition and the prevention of cancer,ppt
Diet, nutrition and the prevention of cancer,ppt
 
Breast Cancer.ppt
Breast Cancer.pptBreast Cancer.ppt
Breast Cancer.ppt
 

Similaire à Colditz AACR prevention award lecture: preventing breast cancer now

Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Regarding Breast Self...
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Regarding Breast Self...Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Regarding Breast Self...
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Regarding Breast Self...
Mindi Schneider
 
Prof.Arshad Cheema
Prof.Arshad CheemaProf.Arshad Cheema
Prof.Arshad Cheema
Pk Doctors
 

Similaire à Colditz AACR prevention award lecture: preventing breast cancer now (20)

Harnessing Evidence to Prevent Breast Cancer Now
Harnessing Evidence to Prevent Breast Cancer NowHarnessing Evidence to Prevent Breast Cancer Now
Harnessing Evidence to Prevent Breast Cancer Now
 
Breast Cancer Lifecourse & Prevention.pdf
Breast Cancer Lifecourse & Prevention.pdfBreast Cancer Lifecourse & Prevention.pdf
Breast Cancer Lifecourse & Prevention.pdf
 
Breast Cancer Treatment in Pune - Dr Pratik Patil.pdf
Breast Cancer Treatment in Pune - Dr Pratik Patil.pdfBreast Cancer Treatment in Pune - Dr Pratik Patil.pdf
Breast Cancer Treatment in Pune - Dr Pratik Patil.pdf
 
Strategies for Accelerating Translation of Research Findings into Cancer Prev...
Strategies for Accelerating Translation of Research Findings into Cancer Prev...Strategies for Accelerating Translation of Research Findings into Cancer Prev...
Strategies for Accelerating Translation of Research Findings into Cancer Prev...
 
The Ecology of Breast Cancer - The Promise of Prevention and the Hope for Hea...
The Ecology of Breast Cancer - The Promise of Prevention and the Hope for Hea...The Ecology of Breast Cancer - The Promise of Prevention and the Hope for Hea...
The Ecology of Breast Cancer - The Promise of Prevention and the Hope for Hea...
 
[TMMC Healthcare] Breast cancer screening
[TMMC Healthcare] Breast cancer screening[TMMC Healthcare] Breast cancer screening
[TMMC Healthcare] Breast cancer screening
 
Developing a cancer survivorship research agenda - Prof Patricia Ganz
Developing a cancer survivorship research agenda - Prof Patricia GanzDeveloping a cancer survivorship research agenda - Prof Patricia Ganz
Developing a cancer survivorship research agenda - Prof Patricia Ganz
 
Biology Investigatory Project-Class XII-Breast Cancer
Biology Investigatory Project-Class XII-Breast CancerBiology Investigatory Project-Class XII-Breast Cancer
Biology Investigatory Project-Class XII-Breast Cancer
 
Biology Investigatory Project-Class XII-Breast Cancer
Biology Investigatory Project-Class XII-Breast CancerBiology Investigatory Project-Class XII-Breast Cancer
Biology Investigatory Project-Class XII-Breast Cancer
 
Translating epidemiologic research to improve population health through globa...
Translating epidemiologic research to improve population health through globa...Translating epidemiologic research to improve population health through globa...
Translating epidemiologic research to improve population health through globa...
 
breast cancer treatment in Pune
breast cancer treatment in Punebreast cancer treatment in Pune
breast cancer treatment in Pune
 
Diet, obesity, lifestyle and cancer prevention: epidemiologic perspectives
Diet, obesity, lifestyle and cancer prevention: epidemiologic perspectives Diet, obesity, lifestyle and cancer prevention: epidemiologic perspectives
Diet, obesity, lifestyle and cancer prevention: epidemiologic perspectives
 
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Presentation at Partnering for Cures
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Presentation at Partnering for CuresSusan G. Komen for the Cure Presentation at Partnering for Cures
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Presentation at Partnering for Cures
 
Primary Prevention: A National Call to Action - Dr. Jeff Gershenwald
Primary Prevention: A National Call to Action - Dr. Jeff GershenwaldPrimary Prevention: A National Call to Action - Dr. Jeff Gershenwald
Primary Prevention: A National Call to Action - Dr. Jeff Gershenwald
 
Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer
 
Early detection and prevention.pptx
Early detection and prevention.pptxEarly detection and prevention.pptx
Early detection and prevention.pptx
 
Treatment of breast cancer by chemotherapy
Treatment of breast cancer by chemotherapy Treatment of breast cancer by chemotherapy
Treatment of breast cancer by chemotherapy
 
Implementing prevention AYA survivors
Implementing prevention AYA survivorsImplementing prevention AYA survivors
Implementing prevention AYA survivors
 
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Regarding Breast Self...
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Regarding Breast Self...Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Regarding Breast Self...
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Regarding Breast Self...
 
Prof.Arshad Cheema
Prof.Arshad CheemaProf.Arshad Cheema
Prof.Arshad Cheema
 

Plus de Graham Colditz

Plus de Graham Colditz (7)

Precision prevention and tailored screening public
Precision prevention and tailored screening publicPrecision prevention and tailored screening public
Precision prevention and tailored screening public
 
Implementation science tailored to precision prevention
Implementation science tailored to precision preventionImplementation science tailored to precision prevention
Implementation science tailored to precision prevention
 
Precision Prevention: Let's Avoid Exacerbating Cancer Disparities
Precision Prevention: Let's Avoid Exacerbating Cancer DisparitiesPrecision Prevention: Let's Avoid Exacerbating Cancer Disparities
Precision Prevention: Let's Avoid Exacerbating Cancer Disparities
 
Boston Nutrition Obesity Research Center: Contribution over 25 years obesity ...
Boston Nutrition Obesity Research Center: Contribution over 25 years obesity ...Boston Nutrition Obesity Research Center: Contribution over 25 years obesity ...
Boston Nutrition Obesity Research Center: Contribution over 25 years obesity ...
 
When reducing cancer risk in our population, let’s not exacerbate disparities
When reducing cancer risk in our population, let’s not exacerbate disparitiesWhen reducing cancer risk in our population, let’s not exacerbate disparities
When reducing cancer risk in our population, let’s not exacerbate disparities
 
Childhood and Adolescent lifestyle is dramatically related to lifetime breast...
Childhood and Adolescent lifestyle is dramatically related to lifetime breast...Childhood and Adolescent lifestyle is dramatically related to lifetime breast...
Childhood and Adolescent lifestyle is dramatically related to lifetime breast...
 
Breast cancer prevention
Breast cancer preventionBreast cancer prevention
Breast cancer prevention
 

Dernier

Call Girl in Indore 8827247818 {LowPrice} ❤️ (ahana) Indore Call Girls * UPA...
Call Girl in Indore 8827247818 {LowPrice} ❤️ (ahana) Indore Call Girls  * UPA...Call Girl in Indore 8827247818 {LowPrice} ❤️ (ahana) Indore Call Girls  * UPA...
Call Girl in Indore 8827247818 {LowPrice} ❤️ (ahana) Indore Call Girls * UPA...
mahaiklolahd
 
Call Girls in Gagan Vihar (delhi) call me [🔝 9953056974 🔝] escort service 24X7
Call Girls in Gagan Vihar (delhi) call me [🔝  9953056974 🔝] escort service 24X7Call Girls in Gagan Vihar (delhi) call me [🔝  9953056974 🔝] escort service 24X7
Call Girls in Gagan Vihar (delhi) call me [🔝 9953056974 🔝] escort service 24X7
9953056974 Low Rate Call Girls In Saket, Delhi NCR
 

Dernier (20)

Best Rate (Guwahati ) Call Girls Guwahati ⟟ 8617370543 ⟟ High Class Call Girl...
Best Rate (Guwahati ) Call Girls Guwahati ⟟ 8617370543 ⟟ High Class Call Girl...Best Rate (Guwahati ) Call Girls Guwahati ⟟ 8617370543 ⟟ High Class Call Girl...
Best Rate (Guwahati ) Call Girls Guwahati ⟟ 8617370543 ⟟ High Class Call Girl...
 
Call Girls Rishikesh Just Call 9667172968 Top Class Call Girl Service Available
Call Girls Rishikesh Just Call 9667172968 Top Class Call Girl Service AvailableCall Girls Rishikesh Just Call 9667172968 Top Class Call Girl Service Available
Call Girls Rishikesh Just Call 9667172968 Top Class Call Girl Service Available
 
Call Girls Raipur Just Call 9630942363 Top Class Call Girl Service Available
Call Girls Raipur Just Call 9630942363 Top Class Call Girl Service AvailableCall Girls Raipur Just Call 9630942363 Top Class Call Girl Service Available
Call Girls Raipur Just Call 9630942363 Top Class Call Girl Service Available
 
Best Rate (Patna ) Call Girls Patna ⟟ 8617370543 ⟟ High Class Call Girl In 5 ...
Best Rate (Patna ) Call Girls Patna ⟟ 8617370543 ⟟ High Class Call Girl In 5 ...Best Rate (Patna ) Call Girls Patna ⟟ 8617370543 ⟟ High Class Call Girl In 5 ...
Best Rate (Patna ) Call Girls Patna ⟟ 8617370543 ⟟ High Class Call Girl In 5 ...
 
Night 7k to 12k Chennai City Center Call Girls 👉👉 7427069034⭐⭐ 100% Genuine E...
Night 7k to 12k Chennai City Center Call Girls 👉👉 7427069034⭐⭐ 100% Genuine E...Night 7k to 12k Chennai City Center Call Girls 👉👉 7427069034⭐⭐ 100% Genuine E...
Night 7k to 12k Chennai City Center Call Girls 👉👉 7427069034⭐⭐ 100% Genuine E...
 
Most Beautiful Call Girl in Bangalore Contact on Whatsapp
Most Beautiful Call Girl in Bangalore Contact on WhatsappMost Beautiful Call Girl in Bangalore Contact on Whatsapp
Most Beautiful Call Girl in Bangalore Contact on Whatsapp
 
Premium Call Girls In Jaipur {8445551418} ❤️VVIP SEEMA Call Girl in Jaipur Ra...
Premium Call Girls In Jaipur {8445551418} ❤️VVIP SEEMA Call Girl in Jaipur Ra...Premium Call Girls In Jaipur {8445551418} ❤️VVIP SEEMA Call Girl in Jaipur Ra...
Premium Call Girls In Jaipur {8445551418} ❤️VVIP SEEMA Call Girl in Jaipur Ra...
 
Call Girls in Delhi Triveni Complex Escort Service(🔝))/WhatsApp 97111⇛47426
Call Girls in Delhi Triveni Complex Escort Service(🔝))/WhatsApp 97111⇛47426Call Girls in Delhi Triveni Complex Escort Service(🔝))/WhatsApp 97111⇛47426
Call Girls in Delhi Triveni Complex Escort Service(🔝))/WhatsApp 97111⇛47426
 
Call Girl in Indore 8827247818 {LowPrice} ❤️ (ahana) Indore Call Girls * UPA...
Call Girl in Indore 8827247818 {LowPrice} ❤️ (ahana) Indore Call Girls  * UPA...Call Girl in Indore 8827247818 {LowPrice} ❤️ (ahana) Indore Call Girls  * UPA...
Call Girl in Indore 8827247818 {LowPrice} ❤️ (ahana) Indore Call Girls * UPA...
 
Saket * Call Girls in Delhi - Phone 9711199012 Escorts Service at 6k to 50k a...
Saket * Call Girls in Delhi - Phone 9711199012 Escorts Service at 6k to 50k a...Saket * Call Girls in Delhi - Phone 9711199012 Escorts Service at 6k to 50k a...
Saket * Call Girls in Delhi - Phone 9711199012 Escorts Service at 6k to 50k a...
 
Trichy Call Girls Book Now 9630942363 Top Class Trichy Escort Service Available
Trichy Call Girls Book Now 9630942363 Top Class Trichy Escort Service AvailableTrichy Call Girls Book Now 9630942363 Top Class Trichy Escort Service Available
Trichy Call Girls Book Now 9630942363 Top Class Trichy Escort Service Available
 
Andheri East ) Call Girls in Mumbai Phone No 9004268417 Elite Escort Service ...
Andheri East ) Call Girls in Mumbai Phone No 9004268417 Elite Escort Service ...Andheri East ) Call Girls in Mumbai Phone No 9004268417 Elite Escort Service ...
Andheri East ) Call Girls in Mumbai Phone No 9004268417 Elite Escort Service ...
 
All Time Service Available Call Girls Marine Drive 📳 9820252231 For 18+ VIP C...
All Time Service Available Call Girls Marine Drive 📳 9820252231 For 18+ VIP C...All Time Service Available Call Girls Marine Drive 📳 9820252231 For 18+ VIP C...
All Time Service Available Call Girls Marine Drive 📳 9820252231 For 18+ VIP C...
 
Call Girls Vasai Virar Just Call 9630942363 Top Class Call Girl Service Avail...
Call Girls Vasai Virar Just Call 9630942363 Top Class Call Girl Service Avail...Call Girls Vasai Virar Just Call 9630942363 Top Class Call Girl Service Avail...
Call Girls Vasai Virar Just Call 9630942363 Top Class Call Girl Service Avail...
 
Call Girls Kolkata Kalikapur 💯Call Us 🔝 8005736733 🔝 💃 Top Class Call Girl Se...
Call Girls Kolkata Kalikapur 💯Call Us 🔝 8005736733 🔝 💃 Top Class Call Girl Se...Call Girls Kolkata Kalikapur 💯Call Us 🔝 8005736733 🔝 💃 Top Class Call Girl Se...
Call Girls Kolkata Kalikapur 💯Call Us 🔝 8005736733 🔝 💃 Top Class Call Girl Se...
 
Call Girls in Gagan Vihar (delhi) call me [🔝 9953056974 🔝] escort service 24X7
Call Girls in Gagan Vihar (delhi) call me [🔝  9953056974 🔝] escort service 24X7Call Girls in Gagan Vihar (delhi) call me [🔝  9953056974 🔝] escort service 24X7
Call Girls in Gagan Vihar (delhi) call me [🔝 9953056974 🔝] escort service 24X7
 
Call Girls Service Jaipur {8445551418} ❤️VVIP BHAWNA Call Girl in Jaipur Raja...
Call Girls Service Jaipur {8445551418} ❤️VVIP BHAWNA Call Girl in Jaipur Raja...Call Girls Service Jaipur {8445551418} ❤️VVIP BHAWNA Call Girl in Jaipur Raja...
Call Girls Service Jaipur {8445551418} ❤️VVIP BHAWNA Call Girl in Jaipur Raja...
 
(Low Rate RASHMI ) Rate Of Call Girls Jaipur ❣ 8445551418 ❣ Elite Models & Ce...
(Low Rate RASHMI ) Rate Of Call Girls Jaipur ❣ 8445551418 ❣ Elite Models & Ce...(Low Rate RASHMI ) Rate Of Call Girls Jaipur ❣ 8445551418 ❣ Elite Models & Ce...
(Low Rate RASHMI ) Rate Of Call Girls Jaipur ❣ 8445551418 ❣ Elite Models & Ce...
 
Call Girls Ahmedabad Just Call 9630942363 Top Class Call Girl Service Available
Call Girls Ahmedabad Just Call 9630942363 Top Class Call Girl Service AvailableCall Girls Ahmedabad Just Call 9630942363 Top Class Call Girl Service Available
Call Girls Ahmedabad Just Call 9630942363 Top Class Call Girl Service Available
 
Call Girls Hyderabad Just Call 8250077686 Top Class Call Girl Service Available
Call Girls Hyderabad Just Call 8250077686 Top Class Call Girl Service AvailableCall Girls Hyderabad Just Call 8250077686 Top Class Call Girl Service Available
Call Girls Hyderabad Just Call 8250077686 Top Class Call Girl Service Available
 

Colditz AACR prevention award lecture: preventing breast cancer now

  • 1. Challenges and Opportunities in Cancer Prevention: The Case of Breast Cancer Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH Niess-Gain Professor Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences
  • 2. Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Disclosure Information I have no financial relationships to disclose I will not discuss off-label use or investigational use of drugs or devices in my presentation
  • 3. Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Overview I. Burden – growing & global II. Barriers to breast cancer prevention III.Drivers of breast cancer IV. Focusing breast cancer prevention V. Steps we can take now 2012 – 14 M cases 1.7 M breast
  • 4. I. Burden of cancer – e.g., US costs Total direct cost – billions ($US 125b in 2010) • Breast cancer: $US 16.6 b, or 13% in 2010 Increasing burden also of indirect costs of cancer • Lost productivity due to breast cancer $US Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences 10.9b Hassett & Elkin, 2013 Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 5. II. Barriers to breast cancer prevention 1. Skepticism that cancer can be prevented 2. Short-term focus of research 3. Timing: Interventions too late in life 4. Research focused on treatment not Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences prevention 5. Debates among scientists 6. Societal factors ignored 7. Lack of transdisciplinary training 8. Complexity of implementation Colditz et al. Sci Transl Med 2012: March 28 Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 6. Barrier 1: Skepticism of scientists that breast cancer can be prevented • Marshaling the evidence that breast cancer can Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences be prevented • Overcoming disagreements about the endpoints for prevention – e.g., benign lesions • Challenging the premise that we must completely substantiate the biologic pathway before intervening • Avoiding over-interpreting null studies when they miss the relevant time frame for pathogenesis Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers: 1. Skepticism Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 7. Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers 1. Skepticism Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Generally accepted breast ca. prevention strategies Strategy Risk group % US pop Risk reduction Bilateral oophorectomy BRCA1/2 <1% 50% Tamoxifen / Raloxifene >1.67% 5-yr risk 10-40% 50% Weight loss (22lb) Overweight + obese 60% 50%* Stopping estrogen & progestin Rx Past vs. current 1-5% 10% * Loss after menopause based on Eliassen et al. JAMA, 2006; Colditz & Bohlke 2014
  • 8. Further evidence that breast cancer is preventable Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Migrant studies No US lifestyle, Substantial changes in risk over generations, but disentangling the complexity of lifestyle changes makes interpretation difficult Within-country changes Remove E&P HT, Korea rapid increase, China, etc. Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers: 1. Skepticism Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 9. Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers 1. Skepticism Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Within-country change: Menarche in Korea, 1920-85 Cho Eur J Pediatr 2009 30 years
  • 10. Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers 1. Skepticism Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Within-country change: Fertility, 1960-2004 Calendar year Ito et al. NEBR, 2008 • .
  • 11. Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers 1. Skepticism Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Within-country change: Breast cancer incidence, Korea 1998 40, born 1958 2008 40, born 1968 Jung et al. J Breast Ca, 2011
  • 12. • Time required for disease prevention • Long-term benefits, e.g., smoking cessation takes decades to show at population level • Funded studies focus too late in disease • In contrast, the natural history or time-course of cancer shows development over Department of Surgery does not match funding periods Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers 1. Skepticism 2. Short-term Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Barrier 2: Short-term focus development process Colditz et al. Sci Transl Med 2012: March 28 decades
  • 13. Barrier 3: Timing – focusing research and current prevention on the period around diagnosis when breast cancer develops over decades Majority of etiologic studies focus on lifestyle and drugs months before diagnosis • Epidemiology of breast cancer focuses predominantly on postmenopausal women • Prevention trials in women at high risk of developing breast cancer within 5 years This focus distracts us from understanding when risk accumulates and what drives risk See Colditz, Bohlke, Berkey Br Ca Res Tr 2014 Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers 1. Skepticism 2. Short-term 3. Timing Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 14. Life-course development of risk accumulation • Long-term effects of early radiation • Menopause – cessation of menstrual cycles leads to slower risk accumulation accumulation through premenopausal years must be important • Menarche and height point to early life as Department of Surgery • Menopause tells us hormones or Division of Public Health Sciences important Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers 1. Skepticism 2. Short-term 3. Timing Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 15. Model of breast cancer development Department of Surgery Wellings-Jensen Model (JNCI 55:231, 1975) Division of Public Health Sciences Adapted from Allred TDLU Time (decades) ADH DCIS IBC Growth CCH s Adhesion & Polarity Diversity Invasion
  • 16. Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers 1. Skepticism 2. Short-term 3. Timing Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Long-term effects of radiation in early life Land et al. Radiation Research 2003 Atomic bomb survivors, 70,165 40 year follow-up 1059 cases
  • 17. Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Moolgavkar et al JNCI 1979 Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers 1. Skepticism 2. Short-term 3. Timing Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now 24% of all breast cancer diagnosed before age 50 Early life clues
  • 18. III. Drivers of breast cancer • Progression through premalignant lesions as risk accumulates • Faster rise in risk before menopause than after • Hormonal cycling during premenopausal years • Peak height growth velocity • Diet and physical activity Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 19. Using attained age as a marker of risk is a poor proxy Attained age as marker of risk masks the • Accumulated exposure up to an age • DNA damage • Some other function of age, e.g., time between menarche and first birth • One attained year of age may not be the • Look within age across life course to better Department of Surgery underlying risk accumulation same at age 10 as at age 60 Division of Public Health Sciences understand drivers Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 20. Accumulating risk, multiple birth model Rosner, Colditz, Willett Am J Epidemiology 1994;139:826 Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences 9% /yr 2.5% /yr Menarche 1st birth Menopause Current age
  • 21. 300,000 women in the China Kadoorie Study Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Lewington IJE 2014
  • 22. Risk factors account for 76% discrepancy China vs. US • Compared age-specific incidence in Shanghai Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences prospective cohort vs. SEER. • Then fit Rosner-Colditz model to account for risk factors: Age at menarche, age at first and subsequent births, height, weight at 18 and through adult life, alcohol, menopause, type of menopause (natural, surgical), use of postmenopausal hormone therapy (E alone, E+P), benign breast disease, family history breast ca. • 76% of the US excess incidence controlled away with the established risk factors. • Leaves open the dynamics of growth, childhood and adolescence Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Linos,…,Colditz JNCI 2008;100:1352-60 Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention
  • 23. Within-country change: Height in Korea, 1920-90 5’5’’ 5’3’’ 5’1’’ 4’11’ Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now 4’9’’ 1920 1990 Hwang Ann Hum Biol 2003
  • 24. Height and relative risk of breast cancer incidence in Korea – 339,000 women, 1994- 2004 Sung J, et al. AJE 2009 Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Relative risk
  • 25. Harvard Growth Study (HGS) Females born in 1930s and 1940s, followed to age 18  Age at menarche recorded to month  Annual height measurements (identify year in which girl experienced most rapid adolescent height growth)  Mother interviewed annually on dietary intake over past 6 months while child being examined/measured, etc. Department of Surgery Understanding growth velocity (Stuart study) Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 26. Growth curve of one girl, HGS Peak height velocity = amount of greatest height gain in a single year Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Berkey et al. Cancer 1999
  • 27. Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Peak height velocity Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Berkey et al. Cancer 1999
  • 28. Predictors measured from birth through age 5, HGS Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Age at menarche = 12.8 (0.12) – 0.38 (0.12)height at age 3 to 5yr + 2.19 (0.91) vegetable protein ages 3 to 5 yr. Peak height growth velocity = 14.2 + 4.25 (1.07) calories – 0.39 BMI ages 3 to 5yr + 2.08 (0.95) animal protein ages 3 to 5yr Results consistent when repeated for exposures at age 10 Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Berkey, …, Colditz AJE 2000; 152:446-52
  • 29. Milk and growth velocity  Higher growth velocity increased risk of BBD Department of Surgery Previously published from GUTS Division of Public Health Sciences (Berkey)  Also, increased risk of pre and postmenopausal breast cancer  Milk intake positively related to increase in peak height growth velocity (Berkey CEBP 2009) Now, meta-analysis of 12 controlled trials  0.4cm per year additional height growth for each 8oz (cup) of milk consumed Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now De Beer. Dairy products and physical stature. Economics and human biology 2012;10:299-309
  • 30. Applying peak height growth velocity: Nurses’ Health Study and adolescent cohort (GUTS) Higher peak height growth velocity (PHGV) associated with increased risk of pre and post menopausal breast cancer • Highest vs. lowest quintile of PHGV; 8.9cm/yr For Benign Breast Disease same range in PHGV gave RR = 2.10 Department of Surgery vs. <7.6 cm/yr;  RR=1.31 premenopausal breast cancer  RR=1.40 postmenopausal breast cancer Division of Public Health Sciences Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Berkey et al. Cancer 1999 & 2011 Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention
  • 31. • 141,393 girls, measured height annually in Department of Surgery Danish Cohort confirms growth velocity finding Division of Public Health Sciences school • Linked to cancer registry • 3340 cases of breast cancer • Height increase age 8 to 14 positively related to risk of breast cancer before age 50 and after  RR per 5 cm = 1.15 (1.05, 1.27): age <50 yr  RR per 5 cm = 1.18 (1.07, 1.30): age 50+ yr Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Ahlgren et al. NEJM 2004; 351:1619-26
  • 32. Model of breast cancer development Department of Surgery Wellings-Jensen Model (JNCI 55:231, 1975) Division of Public Health Sciences Adapted from Allred TDLU Time (decades) ADH DCIS IBC Growth CCH s Adhesion & Polarity Diversity Invasion
  • 33. Intermediate markers: benign breast disease (BBD) Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences RR = 1.8 = 3 to 5 London et al. JAMA et al 1989
  • 34. IV. Focusing breast cancer prevention Understanding what predicts incidence of benign Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences breast disease NHSII – incident BBD (RO1-CA50385) • Central pathology review • Components of adolescent lifestyle:  Diet including alcohol  Physical activity GUTS, Growing Up Today Study  Prospective data collected  Self-report benign breast disease confirmed by breast biopsy Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 35. A known breast carcinogen IARC 2007
  • 36. Alcohol intake, ages 18-22, incident proliferative BBD, NHSII Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Alcohol intake (grams/ day) Cases (678) Person-year RR (95% CI) None 155 64,827 1.0 reference 0.1-4.9 193 78,365 1.11 (0.89, 1.38) 5.0-14.9 236 88,310 1.36 (1.09, 1.69) >15 30 9519 1.35 (1.01, 1.81) p, trend <0.01 Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Liu et al. – Pediatrics, 2012
  • 37. Alcohol before first pregnancy, NHSII Liu, Colditz, Tamimi JNCI 2013 Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 38. Surrogates – soy, fiber, fruit and vegetables
  • 39. Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Soy Asia vs. USA Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now The highest soy intake in the United States (measured by isoflavone intake) is well below the lowest intake in Asia Wu et al. 2008
  • 40. Adolescent fiber & proliferative BBD: NHSII Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Su et al. Cancer Causes Control 2010
  • 41. Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences BBD, GUTS cohort 112 women confirmed biopsy for benign breast lesion 6950 free from biopsy FFQ at entry 1996, then 1997, and 1998 • Peanut consumption (peanut butter and bags of peanuts) significantly inverse • Total servings of vegetable per day inversely related to risk of BBD Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 42. Cumulative dietary intake 1996 to 1998 and risk of BBD Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Dietary intake Mean intake OR 95% Confidence Interval Vegetable protein (10gm/d) 24 g 0.86 0.55-1.34 Vegetable fat (10gm/d) 33 g 0.72 0.52-0.98 Peanut butter and bags of 0.52 0.56 0.35-0.87 peanuts (servings/3d) Beans, lentils, soybeans (servings/3d) 0.24 0.95 0.55-1.62 Corn (servings/3d) 0.40 0.73 0.37-1.43 Total servings per day of 0.38 0.33 0.13-0.82 peanut butter, bags of nuts, beans, lentils, soybeans, and corn Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Multivariable adjusted models include childhood adiposity, age at menarche, adolescent alcohol intake, and pregnancy (ever). Berkey et al. Breast Ca Res Treat, 2013
  • 43. Ontario, Canada: Population-based case-control study Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Recall of adolescent diet  (55 food items) High participation  (2865 cases, 3299 controls) Top vs. bottom quintile of intake  Fiber mvOR = 0.66 (0.55 - 0.78)  Vegetable protein mvOR = 0.80 (0.68 – 0.95)  Nuts mvOR = 0.76 (0.61 - 0.95) Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Liu, Y., Colditz, et al. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2014. Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention
  • 44. Carotenoids Breast Ca. & BBD Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Lutein/zeaxanthin Total carotenoids 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 Relative Risk (95% CI) Lycopene • 3055 prospective cases breast and controls with bloods stored • Total carotenoids: 19% lower risk GUTS Prospective diet data (Boeke Peds 2014) • Beta-carotene, Alpha-carotene, Lutein all inversely related to risk of incident BBD Eliassen, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst 2012
  • 45. Food consumption trends in China (ages 2-18), 1991 to 2011 Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences 178.6 87.6 59.5 236.4 41.8 59.5 266.2 25.4 46.1 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Total animal-source fooCdosarse grainLsegumes and products Kcal/day 1991 2000 2011 F. Y. Zhai et al., Dynamics of the Chinese diet and the role of urbanicity, 1991-2011. Obes Rev 15 Suppl 1, 16 (Jan, 2014).
  • 46.
  • 47. Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Physical activity Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Total activity (MET-h/wk) during different ages and breast cancer Maruti et al. JNCI 2008 100:728-737
  • 48. Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now Summary of evidence: Adolescent exposures -- BBD Lifestyle Relative Risk BBD Alcohol Peak Growth Velocity height Nuts Fiber Carotenoids Vegetable protein Family history Physical activity
  • 49. V. Steps we can take now to prevent breast cancer Target prevention early in life • Eat mostly a plant-based diet • Limit alcohol before first pregnancy • Increase and maintain physical activity Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Work globally and locally Refine messaging and social strategy Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 50. -25% -18% -13% No children Having children (4) Avoiding alcohol Regular physical activity -16% Breast feeding 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Starting in Early Life Risk Accumulation Births (20, 23, 26, 29) Menopause Age Colditz and Bohlke 2014
  • 51. Obesity Average woman – overweight Healthy weight Physical activity No alcohol No post-menopausal hormones Medications to lower risk (for high risk women) Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Starting in Mid Life Risk Accumulation 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Births (20, 23, 26, 29) Menopause Age Colditz & Bohlke 2014
  • 52. Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences A global prevention imperative Timing matters • To maximize benefits we must focus on biologically relevant periods • Identify lifestyle factors that limit the impact of drivers • Tap potential benefit from childhood and adolescent plant diet and physical activity  What intermediate marker can we measure? Must identify strategies to counter adverse effect of alcohol Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers What drives breast cancer? Focusing prevention Step to take now
  • 53. Implement prevention Develop and refine strategies for delivery of prevention through: Health care providers Regulatory approaches Families and communities Refine prevention messages and our societal response to improve childhood and adolescent environment Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 54. Messages for 16 to 30 year old women and their families and communities Go big with plant based foods – fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Think before you drink Put on those Dancing – and Walking and Running and Cycling shoes Don’t obsess – but watch your weight Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 55. As cancer prevention scientists, we must accept responsibility for breast cancer prevention Prioritize studies that will identify key points for intervention to maximize prevention Move beyond obstacles to implement prevention of breast cancer here and throughout the world Department of Surgery Our societal obligation Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 56. Very long-term prevention action: “In the beginning of every enterprise we should know, as distinctly as possible, what we propose to do, and the means of doing it… We desire to lay the foundation and to mature some parts of the plan. Those who come after us must finish the work.” William Greenleaf Eliot, co-founder Washington University in St Louis 1854 Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 57. Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences Thank you • Bernie Rosner & Cathy Berkey (statisticians) • Stu Schnitt, Laura Collins, Jim Connolly, Craig Allred (pathologists) • NHS/WUSTL/Cancer Care Ontario investigators and trainees and participants • American Cancer Society Clinical Research Professorship • NCI & Breast Cancer Research Foundation for funding Challenges and Opportunities in Breast Cancer Prevention Cancer burden Barriers Drivers Focusing prevention Steps we can take now
  • 58. Department of Surgery Division of Public Health Sciences