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Dietary fiber intake and risks of cancers of the colon and rectum in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).

Individuals who regularly consume diets high in cereal, fruit, and vegetable fibers are less likely to develop colon, rectal, and colorectal cancers.

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Prospective study on milk products, calcium, and cancers of the colon and rectum.

Individuals who regularly consumed high quantities of fermented milk products are highly vulnerable to colorectal cancer.

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Colorectal Cancer Rising in Young Adults

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 colon cancer will increase by 90% and the rates for rectal cancer will go...

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A central role of heme iron in colon carcinogenesis associated with red meat intake.

Heme iron may contribute positively to development of colon cancer associated with red meat consumption.

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Total cholesterol and cancer risk in a large prospective study in Korea.

Depending on the site, high consumption of cholesterol may increase cancer development risk in healthy adults.

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WHO States Red/Processed Meat Linked to Cancer

Say No to Processed Meats

Once again the media outlets have been "rocked" by news on nutrition: the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that processed meat and red meat consumption are associated with cancer. In a press release dated October 26, 2015, the WHO stated that a group of 22 experts from ten countries reviewed the scientific literature and classified...

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