Jenni Laidman December 06, 2013 The gut microbiome of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) was less diverse than that of matched patients without cancer, and the presence of some taxa was associated with increased CRC risk, according to research published online December 6 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. “Because of the potentially […]
This post-hoc analysis of two randomized trials suggested an association between time spent sedentary and the recurrence of colorectal polyps in men.
Published: Oct 25, 2013 | Updated: Oct 28, 2013 By Cole Petrochko, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Gastroenterology/ColonCancer/42496 Action Points Red and processed meat consumption was significantly associated with colorectal cancer risk in patients who had a common gene mutation, researchers found. Note that, if replicated, the findings suggest selected individuals at higher risk […]
JAMA 2013 Oct 01;310(13)1353-1368, JE Manson, RT Chlebowski, ML Stefanick, AK Aragaki, JE Rossouw, RL Prentice, G Anderson, BV Howard, CA Thomson, AZ Lacroix, J Wactawski-Wende, RD Jackson, M Limacher, KL Margolis, S Wassertheil-Smoller, SA Beresford, JA Cauley, CB Eaton, M Gass, J Hsia, KC Johnson, C Kooperberg, LH Kuller, CE Lewis, S Liu, LW […]
Published: Oct 3, 2013 | Updated: Oct 3, 2013 By Charles Bankhead Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ECC/42035 Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Aspirin’s survival benefit in colon cancer correlated with the drug’s […]
Are You At Risk of Getting Colon Cancer? Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Cancer of the colon is fast becoming a leader in deadly diseases. The American Cancer Society’s estimates the number of colorectal cancer cases in the United States for 2013 will likely be 102,480. Overall, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer […]
A diet high in sugar and fat has been linked to colorectal cancer Research show high-energy snack foods are a risk factor of disease By FIONA MACRAE FOR THE DAILY MAIL PUBLISHED: 12:18 EST, 14 July 2013 | UPDATED: 19:54 EST, 14 July 2013 Indulging in chocolate and other sweet treats such as biscuits and […]
Published: May 15, 2013 By Michael Smith , North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Action Points For middle-age men, good physical fitness reduces the risk of lung and colorectal cancer. Point out that if men who are fit in their 50s do develop those cancers, as well as prostate cancer, the risk of dying appears to […]
Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids Volume 88, Issue 3, March 2013, Pages 219-226 Jenifer I.Fenton Abstract Diets high in fish and curcumin are associated with a decreased risk of CRC. Insulin resistance and obesity are associated with increased CRC risk and higher reoccurrence rates. We utilized cell culture to determine if dietary compounds could […]
Physical Activity Is ‘Adjuvant Therapy’ in Colon Cancer Campbell PT, Patel AV, Newton CC, Jacobs EJ, Gapstur SM J Clin Oncol. 2013;31:876-885 Study Summary The association of physical activity with outcomes after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer is unknown, although it is clear that activity is associated with a reduced risk for incidence of colorectal […]
RESEARCH · February 20, 2013 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Colorectal cancer in women was found to correlate with elevated levels of homocysteine and low levels of cysteine in a case-controlled analysis of postmenopausal women from the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study. SUMMARY PracticeUpdate Editorial Team Chronic inflammation of the large intestine and rectum can contribute to the […]
Marc Bardou, Alan N Barkun, Myriam MartelDisclosures Gut. 2013;62(6):933-947. Abstract Excess body weight, as defined by the body mass index (BMI), has been associated with several diseases and includes subjects who are overweight (BMI≥25–29.9 kg/m2) or obese (BMI≥30 kg/m2). Overweight and obesity constitute the fifth leading risk for overall mortality, accounting for at least 2.8 […]
Clarence H. Brown III, MD, Said M. Baidas, MD, Julio J. Hajdenberg, MD, Omar R. Kayaleh, MD, Gregory K. Pennock, MD, Nikita C. Shah, MD, Jennifer E. Tseng, MD Am J Lifestyle Med. 2009;3(5):337-348. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Despite evidence that cancer death rates in the United States are declining, the absolute number of new […]