ResearchSummaries

High dietary ingestion of heme iron from meat may promote the development of colon cancer....

Moderate and heavy intake of alcohol may foster the development and growth of serrated polyps in the colon and rectum....

Alcohol dependence (alcoholism) might be a risk factor for colorectal cancer....

Colorectal adenomas are more likely to occur among individuals who consumed more than 2 drinks per day....

Increased intake of foods high in fiber, such as fruits and whole grains, may help ward off colorectal adenomas....