Purpose: Metabolic syndrome has been previously associated with a number of cancers and
other chronic medical conditions. A few studies have found a potential risk of colorectal …

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

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

Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been identified as a contributor to cancer
development. However, reports concerning the association between MetS and colorectal …

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

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

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 …

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 & Aims: Metabolic syndrome and its associated morbidities have become a
major public health problem in both developed and developing countries. Insulin resistance …

Objective Factors that lead to metabolic dysregulation are associated with increased risk of
early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC diagnosed under age 50). However, the association …