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Processed Meat Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk

Processed Meats Increase Cancer Risk

Colorectal cancer is a major public health burden, with 1.4 million new cases diagnosed worldwide in 2012 and over 130,000 new persons expected to develop the disease in 2017 in the United States. Many factors have been attributed as possible causes of colorectal cancer, including poor dietary choices and chemical carcinogens. Generous intake of pr...

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Dietary patterns as identified by factor analysis and colorectal cancer among middle-aged Americans.

High meat eaters may have higher colorectal cancer risk than regular consumers of fruits, vegetables, and low-fat diets.

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Eat Fruits and Vegetables to Cut Colorectal Cancer Risk

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Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the world, with 1.4 million new cases diagnosed in 2012. Experts at the Continuous Update Project of the World Cancer Research Fund have predicted that the number of new cases will rise to 1.36 million for men and 1.08 million for women by 2035. At this rate, approximately 5-6% of...

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Dietary fiber in food and protection against colorectal cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC): an observational study.

Fiber-rich foods may offer adequate protecton against  colorectal cancer.

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Dietary fiber, whole grains, and risk of colorectal cancer: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.

Generous intake of whole grains and fiber-rich foods, such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, and cereals, may help guard against the development of colorectal cancer.

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Risk Model for Colorectal Cancer in Spanish Population Using Environmental and Genetic Factors: Results from the MCC-Spain study.

Weight and foods may have more effect on colorectal cancer risk than genetic factors.

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Alcohol drinking and colorectal cancer risk: an overall and dose-response meta-analysis of published studies.

Alcohol consumers are more likely to develop colorectal cancer than non-consumers of alcoholic beverages.

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Recent evidence on alcohol and cancer epidemiology.

Alcohol drinkers are highly vulnerable to oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, esophageal, colorectal, liver, and breast cancers.

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Alcohol drinking and the risk of colorectal cancer death: a meta-analysis.

Chronic alcohol drinkers are at increased risk of dying from colorectal cancer.

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Colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps in relation to allium vegetables intake: a meta-analysis of observational studies.

Consistent consumption of diets high in allium vegetables, such as onions and garlic, may help inhibit the development and proliferation of cancerous cells and adenomatous polyps in the colon and rectum.

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Cruciferous vegetables and risk of colorectal neoplasms: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

High intake of cruciferous vegetables, especially broccoli, may cut down the risk of developing colorectal neoplasms and cancer.

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Meat consumption and colorectal cancer risk: dose-response meta-analysis of epidemiological studies.

Consistent consumption of red and processed meats may raise the odds of developing colorectal cancer.

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