Colorectal cancer has been strongly associated with a Western lifestyle. In the past several
decades, much has been learned about the dietary, lifestyle, and medication risk factors for …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, being the third most
common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the world. Several environmental …

Background Most of the previous studies on diet and colorectal cancer were based on diets
consumed during the 1990s. Methods We used Cox-regression models to estimate adjusted …

Epidemiological data have identified chronic alcohol consumption as a significant risk factor
for upper alimentary tract cancer, including cancer of the oropharynx, larynx and the …

Background: Epidemiologic studies have generally reported positive associations between
alcohol consumption and risk for colorectal cancer. However, findings related to specific …

In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in each
sex and second for both sexes combined [1]. At current rates, approximately 6% of …

Background: Methylation of DNA, which may have a role in the regulation of gene
expression, depends on dietary folate and methionine. Because aberrant DNA methylation …

Regardless of the type and dose of beverage involved, alcohol facilitates the development of
gastroesophageal reflux disease by reducing the pressure of the lower esophageal …

Background: Adults who undergo chronic stress, such as the diagnosis and surgical
treatment of breast cancer, often experience adjustment difficulties and important biologic …

PURPOSE: The mucosa of the small intestine encompasses about 90% of the luminal
surface area of the digestive system, but only 2% of the total annual gastrointestinal cancer …