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Eating more fibre after colorectal cancer diagnosis is associated with a lower risk of dying from colorectal cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eating more fibre tied to lower mortality with colon cancer, says...

Changing the diet after the diagnosis to add more fibre was also linked with survival benefits.

7 Nov 2017 2:49 AM

The study, conducted on pigs, found that the animals who were fed the vegetables had levels of a damaging protein that fuels tumours and other inflammatory bowel diseases reduced by six times. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eating purple potatoes slashes risk of colon cancer

According to studies, other colourful fruits and vegetables, such as broccoli and red grapes, could bring the same...

23 Sept 2017 5:58 AM

Scientists discovered that boosting mice cholesterol levels spurred intestinal stem cells to divide more quickly. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eating high-cholesterol diet may up colon cancer risk: study

The stem cells ability to multiply increased in both groups.

27 Jan 2018 6:51 AM

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Butter, sausages may cause tumours to form 100 times faster

Here is what a new study has found.

26 Jan 2018 1:08 PM

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'Inflammatory' diet linked to higher risk of colon cancer

This study adds to the previous evidence that a pro-inflammatory diet is associated with several types of diseases.

24 Jan 2018 1:23 PM

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Tumours grow where these gut bacteria thrive

Here is what a new study found.

4 Feb 2018 9:17 AM

Eating more red and processed meat was not associated with survival or cancer recurrence. (Photo: Pixabay)

More activity, healthier diet tied to extended survival after colon...

Eating more red and processed meat was not associated with survival or cancer recurrence.

19 April 2018 9:44 AM

Adding citrus fruits, legumes, oats and vegetables including carrots and broccoli can fulfil the requirement for fiber in the body (Photo: AFP)

Here's how increasing fiber in diet can help prevent colon cancer

Meanwhile insoluble fiber promotes bowel movements and creates a softening action in the digestive system.

16 April 2018 4:04 AM

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Certain iron supplements linked to colon cancer

Most of the iron that the body needs is obtained through food such as meat, fish, vegetables, fruits and whole grains.

12 April 2018 11:09 AM

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Red meat may increase risk of colon cancer in women

It is estimated that around 1 in 5 bowel cancers in the UK are linked to eating these meats.

3 April 2018 12:50 PM

The blood test measures a specific peptide to inform if a patient has the very earliest stages of Alzheimers. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Invisible' stool blood tied to increased risk of premature death'

Having blood in stool may be an early warning for a number of diseases, and could indicate the need for lifestyle...

21 July 2018 9:45 AM

The study was published in the journal Gastroenterology. (Photo: ANI)

Intestinal stem cell can be linked with dietary fat, colon cancer

Studies reveal that intestinal stem cell genes may link dietary fat, colon cancer.

26 Nov 2019 3:41 AM