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Fatty Foods May Increase Pancreatic Cancer Risk
It is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and by 2020, it is expected to surpass colorectal cancer as the second leading cause of deaths from cancer in the United States. Pancreatic cancer is so deadly that 9 out of 10...
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Egg consumption and cancer of the colon and rectum.
Individuals who consistently consume large amounts of eggs are highly vulnerable to colon, rectal, and colorectal cancer. This research work was carried out to determine the relationship between egg consumption and colorectal cancer risk. Researchers...
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Association of sedentary work with colon and rectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors may lead to the development colorectal cancer. Does sedentary lifestyle affect an individual's chances of having colorectal cancer? This study set out to provide answer to the above question. Researchers...
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Association of preserved vegetable consumption and prevalence of colorectal polyps: results from the Lanxi Pre-colorectal Cancer Cohort (LP3C)
Substituting preserved vegetables with fresh vegetables in our diet may reduce our chances of developing colorectal polyps. This study analyzed the impact of high dietary ingestion of vegetables on the risk of developing colorectal polyps. A total of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/association-of-preserved-vegetable-consumption-and-prevalence-of-colorectal-polyps-results-from-the-lanxi-pre-colorectal-cancer-cohort-lp3c -
Salt intake and gastric cancer: a pooled analysis within the Stomach cancer Pooling (StoP) Project
Indulgence in salty foods is associated with elevated risk of stomach (gastric) cancer. This study evaluated the salty food-stomach (gastric) cancer connection hypothesis by means of a meta-analysis. Researchers sifted through data drawn out from 25...
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Dietary fiber intake reduces risk for colorectal adenoma: a meta-analysis.
offer individuals significant protection against colorectal adenoma and cancer. Colorectal adenoma is the precursor of colorectal cancer. This study assessed the role regular consumption of dietary fiber play in the prevention of colorectal adenoma....
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A diet high in fruits and low in meats reduces the risk of colorectal adenomas.
intake on colorectal adenoma and cancer risk. Researchers tracked the dietary data of 1247 subjects and assessed the colorectal cancer odds ratio of each participant in this study. The team of investigators found out that subjects on high-fruit,...
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Cigarette smoking and colorectal carcinoma mortality in a cohort with long-term follow-up.
Cigarette smoking may elevate the risk of dying from colorectal cancer. This study examined whether cigarette smoking can increase the risk of death from colorectal cancer. Data on the smoking habits and mortality records of 39,299 men and women were...
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Vegetarian dietary patterns and the risk of colorectal cancers.
A study summary that investigated the adherence to vegetarian diet-reduced colorectal cancer risk connection hypothesis. This study investigated the adherence to vegetarian diet-reduced colorectal cancer risk connection hypothesis. A total of 96,354...
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Egg consumption and mortality from colon and rectal cancers: an ecological study.
Generous consumers of eggs may have a high tendency of dying from colorectal cancer. This study examined egg consumption in relation to the likelihood of dying from colorectal cancer. Researchers from the United States analyzed data on the egg intake...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/eggs/egg-consumption-and-mortality-from-colon-and-rectal-cancers-an-ecological-study -
Colorectal Cancer Rising in Young Adults
A study published in JAMA Surgery documents a dramatic increase of colon and rectal cancer (CRC) among younger adults. Researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center predict that based on current trends, by 2030 the incidence rates of...
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Alcohol Consumption and the Etiology of Colorectal Cancer: A Review of the Scientific Evidence From 1957 to 1991
Frequent consumption of alcohol may contribute positively to the development of colorectal cancer. This research work studied the correlation between fondness for alcohol and the probability of developing cancer in the colon and rectum. Researchers...
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Heme Iron From Meat and Risk of Colorectal Cancer: A Meta-Analysis and a Review of the Mechanisms Involved
This study assessed the correlation between high dietary exposure to heme iron from meat and the propensity to develop colorectal cancer. Researchers conducted a meticulous meta-analysis on data extracted from 4,734 patients with colon cancer and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/red-meat/heme-iron-from-meat-and-risk-of-colorectal-cancer-a-meta-analysis-and-a-review-of-the-mechanisms-involved -
Fruit and vegetable intake and prevalence of colorectal adenoma in a cancer screening trial.
and dark-green vegetables to our diets may help fend off colorectal adenoma. Colorectal adenoma is the precursor of colorectal cancer. This study examined whether high intake of fruits and vegetables is tied to lower risk of colorectal adenoma....
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Processed meat, red meat, white meat, and digestive tract cancers: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study
Each portion of processed meat we eat may take us closer to a diagnosis of colorectal cancer. This study compared the diagnosis rates of digestive tract cancers between consumers and non-consumers of meaty diets. Researchers examined nutritional and...
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Chocolate Candy and Incident Invasive Cancer Risk in the Women's Health Initiative: An Observational Prospective Analysis
Women who enjoy eating chocolate candies may be prone to having colorectal cancer. This study analyzed the link between fondness for chocolate candy and cancer risk in women. Researchers studied the chocolate candy consumption habits and cancer...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/chocolate-candy-and-incident-invasive-cancer-risk-in-the-women-s-health-initiative-an-observational-prospective-analysis -
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. This study evaluated the relationship between regular dietary ingestion of cruciferous vegetables and the likelihood of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/cruciferous-vegetables-and-risk-of-colorectal-neoplasms-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Alcohol Significantly Increases Cancer Risk
Cancer is the second leading cause of deaths worldwide. Each year, over 12 million people are diagnosed with cancer and more than 7 million persons die from cancer annually. Cancer accounts for nearly 1 in every 6 deaths recorded worldwide. These...
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Whole Grains May Protect Against Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Cancer is one of the most deadly cancers of the digestive tract. In the United States, it accounts for 1% of all cancers diagnosed in this country.The incidence of esophageal cancer has risen by more than 700% in the past four decades, making...
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Alcohol Consumption Increases Risk for Cancer
The following information was taken from the article 9 Cancers That are Increased by Drinking Alcohol written by Dustin Rudolph PharmD, or better known as The Plant-Based Pharmacist and author of The Empty Medicine Cabinet . Cancer is the second...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/health-issues/alcohol-consumption-increases-risk-for-cancer
