Colorectal Cancer and Nutrition

Nutrients. 2019 Jan 14;11(1):164. doi: 10.3390/nu11010164.

Abstract

Colorectal Cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the US. While the incidence and the mortality rate of colorectal cancer has decreased due to effective cancer screening measures, there has been an increase in number of young patients diagnosed in colon cancer due to unclear reasons at this point of time. While environmental and genetic factors play a major role in the pathogenesis of colon cancer, extensive research has suggested that nutrition may play both a causal and protective role in the development of colon cancer. In this review article, we aim to provide a review of factors that play a major role in development of colorectal cancer.

Keywords: Adjunctive therapy; Colorectal Cancer; Nutrition.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Diet
  • Early Detection of Cancer
  • Exercise
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Meta-Analysis as Topic
  • Nutritional Status*
  • Observational Studies as Topic
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Risk Factors