— Two servings a day more than doubled risk in women younger than 50, study showed by Diana Swift, Contributing Writer May 6, 2021 A higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in adulthood and adolescence was associated with an increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) in women, according to data from the Nurses’ Health […]
Romaguera D, Fernández-Barrés S, Gracia-Lavedán E, et al Clinical Nutrition|March 1, 2021 Researchers undertook this multicentric population-based case-control study to determine if ultra-processed foods and drinks intake is related to breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers. Males and females between 20-85 years of age who received diagnoses of colorectal (n = 1,852), breast (n = 1,486), […]
Naveed Saleh, MD, MS, for MDLinx|May 4, 2020 The effects of alcohol on chronic diseases can be either a blessing or a curse, depending on the amount consumed. At lower levels of intake, alcohol can be protective. At higher levels, it can be detrimental. Alcohol-specific factors also play a role, including ethanol content, drinking frequency, […]
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology — Jiang K, et al. | October 30, 2019 Via performing systematical analysis, researchers sought to ascertain how long-term therapy with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) influence the risk of gastric cancer. Seven relevant articles with 943,070 patients were included in this work. The analysis revealed that the risk of gastric […]
European Journal of Cancer Prevention — Saliba W, et al. | July 08, 2019 In a prospective, population-based, case–control study in northern Israel (the Molecular Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer study; n=10,026), researchers assessed the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) in relation to red meat subtype intake among Jewish and Arabs populations in a unique Mediterranean […]
by Diana Swift Contributing Writer Expert Critique: Bradley W. Anderson, MD Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is unique among gastrointestinal conditions given the breadth of preventative measures needed to promote and maintain patient health and safety. Such measures account for a […]
More appears better in meta-analysis — as in more than 30 g/day by Ashley Lyles, Staff Writer, MedPage Today January 14, 2019 Eating more dietary fiber was linked with lower risk of disease and death, a meta-analysis showed. According to observational studies, risk was reduced most for a range of critical outcomes from all-cause mortality […]
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 24, No. 9-10 Invited Review Articles Free Access Keith I. Block, , Penny B. Block, , and Charlotte Gyllenhaal Published Online:24 Sep 2018https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0125 Abstract A comprehensive approach to integrative treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients involves three spheres of intervention: lifestyle, biology, and conventional treatment. Individualization of […]
Published Tuesday 14 August 2018 A new study emphasizes the importance to gut health of eating plenty of vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, and kale. Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute in London, United Kingdom, found that keeping mice on a diet rich in a compound known as indole-3-carbinol (I3C) — which comes from such […]
Published Friday 15 June 2018 In the largest study of its kind, low levels of vitamin D are linked with a significant increase in colorectal cancer risk. Conversely, higher levels appear to offer protection. Vitamin D is produced in the skin after contact with sunlight, as well as absorbed in our guts from several dietary sources […]
Published Thursday 31 May 2018 By Tim Newman Fact checked by Jasmin Collier Researchers claim that there is an “urgent need” to test triclosan, a common chemical in household products. After preliminary studies, scientists conclude that it might cause colonic inflammation and promote colon cancer. Triclosan is not necessarily a household name, but the products […]
NOVEMBER 29, 2017 Top News in Oncology Healthline/Medical News Today Can sugar cause cancer? It seems that evidence pointing this way was discovered in a study funded by the sugar industry nearly 50 years ago—but the work was never published. An industry-funded research project found higher levels of a cancer-causing enzyme in rats fed a […]
by Charles Bankhead Senior Associate Editor, MedPage Today May 17, 2017 CHICAGO — Colon cancer survival improved significantly in patients who followed lifestyle recommendations related to diet, physical activity, and alcohol intake, a retrospective analysis of a large cohort study showed. Patients who maintained a healthy body weight and engaged in regular physical activity had […]
May 08, 2017 JAMA : The Journal of the American Medical Association TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Patients with a positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) were retrospectively analyzed to evaluate the association between time to colonoscopy and the risk of colorectal cancer. There was no significant difference in the risk of any colorectal cancer or advanced-stage disease for […]
May 05, 2017 Gastroenterology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE A multiethnic cohort of individuals aged 45 to 75 years was followed for a mean of 16 years to evaluate the association between healthy eating assessed by four diet quality indices and the risk of colorectal cancer. For all four indices, the risk of left colon cancer and rectal […]
Published in Oncology News · January 19, 2017 PracticeUpdate Editorial Team January 18, 2017—San Francisco—Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and dark-meat fish have been shown to improve disease-free survival in patients with colon cancer, with an 80% improvement in patients with tumors exhibiting high cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) expression. This finding of a prospective, federally funded cohort study […]
Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 06/30/2016 Tayyem RF, et al. The authors want to investigate association of diet high in meat, including processed meat and fat with risk of colorectal cancer(CRC). The results exhibit the risk of developing CRC can be related with some types of meat, processed meats and Labaneh (strained yogurt) intake. […]
Date: April 1, 2016 Source: University of Southern California – Health Sciences Summary: Researchers have found that coffee consumption, including decaf, instant and espresso, decreases the risk of colorectal cancer. Moreover, these benefits increase the more coffee you drink. Whether you like your coffee black, decaf, half-caff or even instant, feel free to drink up. […]
Date: December 14, 2015 Source: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Summary: A leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, colon cancer is famously resistant to treatment. Now the biological pathway behind the growth of colon cancer has been discovered by researchers who have been able block it with vitamin A. A leading cause of cancer deaths […]
09.14.2015 by Crystal Phend Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Low-dose aspirin was recommended for primary prevention of both cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer for 50- to 59-year-olds by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The draft recommendation applied to only people at 10% or greater 10-year cardiovascular disease risk who aren’t at increased risk […]