Food

Dairy / galactose

Dietary factor.

In practice

It depends on the case; there is no single guideline.

Effect by goal · level of evidence

Ovarian cancer risk

no clear effect Low-moderate meta-analysis (AAA)

Meta-analysis of 22 studies (mostly case-control): the association between dairy/galactose and ovarian cancer is weak and inconsistent; recent evidence does not clearly support them as a risk factor. Observational.

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In depth

Diet · Highest evidence: Low-moderate · 1 finding

Findings

Ovarian cancer risk — no clear effect (Low-moderate, meta-analysis). Meta-analysis of 22 studies (mostly case-control): the association between dairy/galactose and ovarian cancer is weak and inconsistent; recent evidence does not clearly support dairy being a risk factor. Observational. 15677891

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