Background Some studies have linked colorectal cancer to metal exposure. Aims Our
objective was to evaluate the element distribution in colorectal adenocarcinoma biopsies,
adjacent non-tumour tissues, and healthy controls. Methods The study is a case–control
study which compared the element distribution in colon biopsies from two groups of patients:
with colorectal cancer (2 types of samples: colorectal cancer biopsies and adjacent non-
tumour tissues) and healthy controls. Fifteen metal concentrations (Aluminium, Boron …