15 results found for: colon cancer

High-Dose Vitamin D Shows Benefit In Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer

NEWS Results of a small clinical trial suggest that supplementing chemotherapy with high doses of vitamin D may benefit patients with metastatic colorectal cancer by delaying […]

France To Ban Food Additive E171 From Next Year

NEWS France will ban the use of E171, a widely used food additive, from 2020, after studies pointed to potential health risks for consumers. COMMENT Commonly […]

Almost 44 Thousand UK Dementia Patients Being Given Drugs That Increase Risk Of Strokes And Death

Almost 44 thousand dementia patients in the UK are being given antipsychotic drugs that increase the risk of strokes and death.

Colorectal And Pancreatic Cancer Rates Up 10 Percent In Last 30 Years

The results of a major study across 195 countries indicate that global death rates for pancreatic cancer and incidence rates for colorectal cancer both increased by 10 percent between 1990 and 2017.

New Evidence Linking Vitamin D Deficiency To Colorectal Cancer Risk

Building on a long-standing observation linking vitamin D deficiency to an increased risk of colorectal cancer, a new study from the University of California San Diego has found countries where people experience lower levels of UVB light often report higher rates of colorectal cancer.

Research Identifies Possible Link Between Antibiotic Use And Breast Cancer Growth

Scientists have identified a possible link between antibiotic use and the speed of breast cancer growth.

The importance of resveratrol and a healthy diet for the gut

The health of the colon is dependent on the diet. This is nothing new. For example, long-term intake of problem substances such as trans fats, sugar, […]