BACKGROUND The authors tested the hypothesis that the metabolic syndrome (≥ 3 of the
following components: high blood pressure, increased waist circumference …

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the empirical evidence on the
association of metabolic syndrome and its components with colorectal cancer incidence and …

BACKGROUND: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been related to an increased risk of
colorectal cancer, but the modest size of previous studies precluded detailed …

The metabolic syndrome and visceral obesity have an increasing prevalence and incidence
in the general population. The actual prevalence of the metabolic syndrome is 24% in US …

Background: Obesity and diabetes are established risk factors for colorectal cancer but have
mainly been assessed independently. There are few data about whether the metabolic …

Abstract Background and Aims: Epidemiologic studies provide evidence for a link between
obesity or diabetes and the risk for colorectal cancer. However, there is a lack of information …

BACKGROUND: Although epidemiologic studies suggest that metabolic syndrome (MetS)
increases the risk of colorectal cancer, its effect on cancer mortality remains controversial …

AIM OF THE STUDY: We assessed the relation between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its
components and colorectal cancer. METHODS: We analysed data from a multicentre case …

Background Metabolic syndrome components have been associated with colorectal cancer
in several studies; however, evidence for colorectal adenomas is limited. Thus, we …

Background: There has been constant speculation about the association between metabolic
syndrome (MetS) and colorectal neoplasia (CN); however, the published results are …