Posts Tagged ‘prevention of colorectal cancer’
Prevention of Colorectal Cancer (III)
Prevention with Vitamin D
Another area of research in colon cancer prevention lies in the relationship between this disease and vitamin D. Researchers at the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) has published a paper in the British Medical Journal, which has involved more than half a million people.
In the study, we analyzed vitamin D levels in blood and the number of people who developed colon cancer. The conclusions are clear: people with higher levels of vitamin D showed a 40% lower risk of colon cancer.
LACK OF VITAMIN D AND METASTASIS
Autonomous University of Madrid, has found a possible link between vitamin D and tumor development. A paper published in the Journal of Cell Biology explains that vitamin D may help prevent cancer in two ways. Read the rest of this entry »
Prevention of Colorectal Cancer (II)
Bacteria involved
Researchers from John Hopkins University (USA) has discovered a bacterium that could be implicated in the development of colon cancer. The study is published in the journal Nature Medicine.
Scientists say that “Bacteroides fragilis, which can cause gastroenteritis, and boxes that are located in the intestines of children and adults around the world, is also responsible for some cases of this tumor. Read the rest of this entry »
Prevention of Colorectal Cancer (I)
Colorectal cancer is the second largest tumor incidence and higher mortality rates in Spain, behind lung cancer in males and breast cancer in women. But there are factors that help prevent it. Avoid alcohol and snuff, eating a balanced diet and an active life up the list.
13,101 people in 2006 died from colorectal cancer, a figure representing 12.9% of total cancer deaths during that year. This is one of the main conclusions of a study published in the journal European Journal of Cancer Prevention’.
The research analyzes the causes of these inequalities and seek a possible relationship to changes in diet (red meat, fish, vegetables) in the alcohol and snuff, and the exercise or sedentary. The good news is that the incidence of these tumors can be reduced. Just keep a healthy lifestyle.
Delete snuff, moderate alcohol, eating a balanced diet and avoid a sedentary lifestyle are some of the basic pillars of prevention. Read the rest of this entry »