Colorectal Cancer

Colorful potatoes may pack powerful cancer prevention punch

Date: August 26, 2015 Source: Penn State Summary: Compounds found in purple potatoes may help kill colon cancer stem cells and limit the spread of the cancer, according to a team of researchers. Compounds found in purple potatoes may help kill colon cancer stem cells and limit the spread of the cancer, according to a […]

Aspirin reverses obesity cancer risk

Date:  August 17, 2015 Research has shown that a regular dose of aspirin reduces the long-term risk of cancer in those who are overweight in an international study of people with a family history of the disease. The study, conducted by researchers at Newcastle University and the University of Leeds, UK, is published in the […]

Drinking coffee daily may improve survival in colon cancer patients

Date: August 17, 2015 Regular consumption of caffeinated coffee may help prevent the return of colon cancer after treatment and improve the chances of a cure, according to a new, large study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute that reported this striking association for the first time. The patients, all of them treated with surgery and chemotherapy for […]

The role of aspirin, vitamin D, exercise, diet, statins, and metformin in the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer

Current Treatment Options in Oncology, 07/28/2015 Sehdev A, et al. In this review article, authors discuss these interventions including aspirin (and other non–steroidal anti–inflammatory drugs), vitamin D, exercise, diet, statins, and metformin. Greater understanding of molecular mechanisms and the application of genomic tools to risk stratify an individual and tailor the interventions based on that […]

Overweight Girls at Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer Decades Later

For Immediate Release: April 1, 2015 AICR Contact: communications@aicr.org WASHINGTON, DC — Girls who are overweight as young children and teens may face increased risk for colorectal cancer decades later, regardless of what they weigh as adults, suggests a new study published inCancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention. The study is partially funded by the American […]

Vegetarian Dietary Patterns and the Risk of Colorectal Cancers

March 30, 2015 JAMA Internal Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In the Adventist Health Study 2, including 96,354 Seventh-Day Adventist men and women, those following a vegetarian diet had a lower incidence of colorectal cancers than nonvegetarians (HR, 0.78). The effect was most pronounced in pescovegetarians. Results suggest that a vegetarian lifestyle may be important for colorectal […]

Higher Fitness Levels Linked to Lower Risk of Some Cancers and Death

Veronica Hackethal, MD March 26, 2015 Higher fitness levels among middle-aged men might be associated with a lower risk for later lung and colorectal cancer, but not prostate cancer, according to a new study. The study also linked higher fitness levels in midlife to a lower risk for later death from cancer or cardiovascular disease. The findings […]

Selenium Benefits, Signs of Deficiency, & Foods

Selenium Benefits Selenium is a trace mineral found naturally in the soil that also appears in certain foods and there are even small amounts in water. Selenium is an extremely vital mineral for the human body as it increases immunity, takes part in antioxidantactivity that defends against free radical damage and inflammation, and plays a key role in […]

Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin: Benefits, Sources, & Deficiency

  Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin: Benefits, Sources, & Deficiency 15+1 4Tweet 1.1kLike 32Pin 0Share Affiliate Disclosure0 Comments Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin Vitamin B2, also called Riboflavin, is an important vitamin that also acts as an antioxidant within the body. Vitamin B2 is responsible for maintaining healthy blood cells, helping to boost energy levels, facilitating in a healthy metabolism, preventing free […]

Diet and colorectal cancer

01/30/2015 Maturitas   Baena R, et al. – The aim of this report is to present a review of the published epidemiologic research to date reflecting the most current scientific evidence related to diet and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. CRC is a preventable disease through the modification of associated risk factors, including physical inactivity, obesity […]

Nutrients, Foods, and Colorectal Cancer Prevention

January 28, 2015 Nutrients, Foods, and Colorectal Cancer Prevention Gastroenterology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Epidemiological and experimental studies over the years have linked several foods to risk of colorectal cancer. Foods associated with lower risk include calcium, fiber, milk, and whole grains. Foods associated with higher risk include red meat and processed meat. Chemopreventive effects are attributed […]

Frankincense Oil Cancer Natural Treatment

  Frankincense Oil Cancer Natural Treatment 91+1 337Tweet 81.0kLike 9.8kPin 0Share Affiliate Disclosure2 Comments Tradition tells us that the magi (3 wise men) gave the infant King of Israel gifts of gold to honor his royalty, frankincense as a perfume, and myrrh for anointing oil. Although there probably some truth to this, other sources claim […]

Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

January 19, 2015 Diabetes Care TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this observational population-based cohort study, researchers evaluated patients with diabetes to determine risk for colorectal cancer. Patients with type 2 diabetes had an increased risk compared with nondiabetic patients (HR, 1.26). Longer duration of obesity in patients with diabetes was also associated with an increased risk for […]

Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer + Higher Vitamin D Levels Experience Better Outcomes

January 12, 2015 January 12, 2015 – San Francisco – After receiving chemotherapy and targeted therapy, patients with metastatic colorectal cancer and higher vitamin D levels experienced improved overall survival compared with those with the lowest levels. This finding of a prospective analysis of data from a phase III trial was presented at the Gastrointestinal […]

Diet and physical activity in the prevention of colorectal cancer 

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network,12/28/2014  Clinical Article Mehta M, et al. – Lifestyle modifications, such as increasing physical activity and consumption of a diet rich in fiber, fruits, vegetables, fish, and poultry and low in red and processed meats, have been advocated for primary prevention of several chronic diseases, and may in fact be […]

Decreased risk of colorectal cancer linked with higher selenium levels

Last updated: 16 Dec 2014 at 8am PST A new study published in the International Journal of Cancer finds that higher levels of selenium are associated with a decreased colorectal cancer risk. An essential micronutrient for human health, foods such as brazil nuts, shellfish, red meat and offal are rich in selenium. According to the […]

North America Has Highest Rate of Obesity-related Cancers

Frontline Medical News, 2014 Dec 11, R Franki   For those cancers in which risk is associated with high body mass index, North America has the highest percentage of cancer incidence attributable to obesity, according to a population-based study in the Lancet Oncology. The investigators considered “only cancers reported by the World Cancer Research Fund […]

Coffee intake and the risk of colorectal adenoma

Coffee intake and the risk of colorectal adenoma: The colorectal adenoma study in Tokyo Sanjeev Budhathoki Abstract Coffee is a commonly consumed beverage which contains several potential anticarcinogenic and chemopreventive compounds, and has been hypothesized to have protective effects in colorectal neoplasia. However, the limited available data on coffee consumption in relation to colorectal adenoma […]

Got Colon Cancer, Get Milk?

Alok A. Khorana, MDDisclosures October 20, 2014 Calcium, Vitamin D, Dairy Products, and Mortality Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors: The Cancer Prevention Study-II Nutrition Cohort Yang B, McCullough ML, Gapstur SM, et al J Clin Oncol. 2014;32:2335-2343 Study Summary Diet and lifestyle changes may play an important role in cancer pathogenesis. Yang and fellow American Cancer […]

A combination of eicosapentaenoic acid-free fatty acid, epigallocatechin-3-gallate and proanthocyanidins has a strong effect on mTOR signaling in colorectal cancer cells

A combination of eicosapentaenoic acid-free fatty acid, epigallocatechin-3-gallate and proanthocyanidins has a strong effect on mTOR signaling in colorectal cancer cells Carcinogenesis, 09/25/2014 Clinical Article D’Angelo L, et al. – The aim of this study was to explore the effect of a combination of three natural compounds, eicosapentaenoic acid–free fatty acid, epigallocatechin–3–gallate and proanthocyanidins at […]