Higher blood levels of vitamin D are associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, according to a large, 1248-case study published today in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). Participants with the highest levels of blood vitamin D concentration had a nearly 40% decrease in colorectal cancer risk compared to those with the lowest levels of vitamin D…

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Men who have been treated for colorectal cancer can reduce their risk of dying from the disease by engaging in regular exercise, according to a new study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The findings are published in the December 14 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine…

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Men who have been treated for colorectal cancer can reduce their risk of dying from the disease by engaging in regular exercise, according to a new study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The findings are published in the December 14 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine…

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Supplementation with a selenium-based antioxidant compound decreased the risk of developing new polyps of the large bowel called colorectal metachronous adenomas in people who previously had colorectal polyps removed…

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Supplementation with a selenium-based antioxidant compound decreased the risk of developing new polyps of the large bowel called colorectal metachronous adenomas in people who previously had colorectal polyps removed…

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Genetic changes may predict the response of vitamin D based chemoprevention and therapy, according to scientists at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI). The research led by Josephia R. Muindi, MD, Department of Medicine, RPCI, will be presented at the

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By pooling the results of over 50 studies, researchers in the US confirmed and brought up to date the evidence of a strong link between physical exercise and colon cancer whereby men and women who exercise more have a lower risk of developing the disease, and they also firmed up the estimates of the size of risk.
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