I just took a quick look at this paper (Br J Cancer, 2003; 88:1035-1037). It appears that they compared feeding method to childhood cancer DEATHS. I believe that prior papers just looked at incidence of cancer (diagnosis, not survival). If this is the case, then this paper cannot really be used to refute the protective effect of breastfeeding on the occurrence of childhood cancer. Mari Douma, DO Michigan State University http://www.nature.com/cgi-taf/DynaPage.taf?file=/bjc/journal/v88/n7/full/6600881a.html&filetype=PDF *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html