Colorectal cancer prevention

The potential for prevention of colorectal cancer in the UK.

“We estimate that 31.5% of cancers in men and 18.4% in women could be prevented if reasonable targets with respect to diet (reduced consumption of red meat, increased fruit and vegetables), exercise (30 min 5 days a week), alcohol consumption (3 U a day for men, 2 U for women) and weight control were achieved.”

Eur J Cancer Prev. 2009 Feb 20.

Alcohol and breast cancer risk

Alcohol and breast cancer risk defined by estrogen and progesterone receptor status: a case-control study.

Alcohol drinking increases breast cancer risk with a greater increase in estrogen receptor positive tumors. The odds ratio was 2.16.

Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2008 Aug;17(8):2025-8.
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