BMC (BIOMED CENTRAL) Inadequate exposure to UVB light from the sun may be associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, particularly in older age groups, according to a study using data on 186 countries, published in the open-access journal BMC Public Health. Researchers at the University of California San Diego, USA investigated possible associations between...
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How do fruit and veg reduce colorectal cancer risk?
A study initially investigating aspirin as a preventive treatment for colorectal cancer coincidentally uncovered a mechanism that might explain how fruit and vegetables reduce the risk of developing this disease. A recent study delves into flavonoids, which occur in a range of fruit and veg. Worldwide, more than 1 million people receive a diagnosis of...