Summary This study assessed the effect of calcium and fiber intake on the risk of colorectal cancer. A questionnaire was administered to 1556 patients to evaluate dietary habits. The results showed that calcium and fiber intake was associated with a reduced risk of colon cancer. Further details can be found in the study. References Aleksander…
Summary This article focuses on the relationship between calcium intake and the risk of colorectal adenoma. Adenoma is an alteration of cells in which a cancer can arise. Data were collected from different studies and the results showed that calcium intake can decrease the risk of colorectal adenomas. Further details can be found in the…
Summary This study investigated the association between vitamin D blood levels and risk of getting colon cancer. Data from 34 patients were compared with data from 67 participants without cancer. The results showed that the risk of colon cancer decreased in people with higher blood levels of vitamin D. Further details can be found in…
Summary This study investigated whether epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and Polyphenon E (Poly E), a mixture of green tea catechins, suppress inflammation-related colon cancer. Colonic tumors were induced in male mice aged 5 weeks. The animals received drinking water containing EGCG or Poly E for 17 weeks. The results provided evidence that the tested micronutrient combination…
Summary In this randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study the effect of vitamin D and calcium on colon polyps (colorectal adenoma) was examined, i.e. benign neoplasms in the intestinal region. For a 6 month period calcium and/or vitamin D or a placebo were administered to the patients. It turned out that the formation of new tumor tissue…