Allergy Immunotherapy Researches

Seasonal Antihistamine Use Linked to Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk: CLOCS Study

Seasonal antihistamine use linked to lower ovarian cancer risk, according to the CLOCS study. This observational case-control research found that spring and summer antihistamine purchases significantly reduced ovarian cancer risk, especially non-serous types. No effect observed for year-round use.

Written and prepared by:

Hannah R. Brewer, Qianhui Jiang, Sudha Sundar, Yasemin Hirst, James M. Flanagan

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Explore the seasonal purchase of antihistamines and its association with ovarian cancer risk. This observational case-control study from the Cancer Loyalty Card Study (CLOCS) examines purchase histories of antihistamines in relation to ovarian cancer diagnosis. Findings suggest that antihistamine purchases during spring and summer are significantly associated with a reduced risk of ovarian cancer, particularly in non-serous ovarian cancer. However, no significant association was found for year-round antihistamine use.

Antihistamines and Ovarian Cancer Risk

Seasonal antihistamine purchase linked to reduced ovarian cancer risk in observational case-control study.

Study Design: Cancer Loyalty Card Study (CLOCS)

CLOCS uses retail loyalty card data to investigate the association between antihistamine purchase and ovarian cancer risk.

Seasonal Antihistamine Use and Cancer Risk

Purchasing antihistamines in spring and summer significantly lowers ovarian cancer risk compared to year-round use.

Antihistamine Types and Cancer Prevention

Investigating different types of antihistamines and their varying protective effects against ovarian cancer.

Influence of Age and Contraceptive Use

Analysis adjusts for age and oral contraceptive use to evaluate the link between antihistamines and ovarian cancer.

Implications for Cancer Prevention Strategies

Study suggests potential cancer prevention mechanisms through antihistamine use and highlights need for further research.

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