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Review
. 2014;10(1):45-54.
doi: 10.1007/s11888-013-0203-4.

Lifestyle Modifications and Colorectal Cancer

Lukasz Durko  1 , Ewa Malecka-Panas  1
Affiliations
Review

Lifestyle Modifications and Colorectal Cancer

Lukasz Durko et al. Curr Colorectal Cancer Rep. 2014.

Abstract

Many studies suggest that Western lifestyle and dietary factors may be responsible for the high incidence of colorectal cancer in industrialized countries. Consumption of high amounts of red and processed meat and low intake of fiber and multiple protective phytochemicals found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains might be responsible for the high incidence of this neoplasm in the Western world. Additionally, obesity, lack of physical activity, tobacco and alcohol use, sleep deprivation, and other factors have been proven to further increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Identifying and understanding the mechanisms through which they impact colon carcinogenesis is needed for the introduction of protective lifestyle recommendations.

Keywords: Colorectal cancer; Lifestyle modification; Obesity; Physical activity; Phytochemicals; Prevention.

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Conflict of interest statement

Lukasz Durko has received financial support through a grant from the Medical University of Lodz Department of Digestive Tract Diseases, has received compensation from Polpharma for service as a consultant, has received payment for the development of educational presentations from Varimed, and has received reimbursements for travel/accommodation/meeting expenses from Varimed and Abbott.

Ewa Malecka-Panas has received financial support through a grant from the Medical University of Lodz Department of Digestive Tract Diseases, has received compensation from Abbott for service as a consultant, has received payment for lectures including service on speakers bureaus from Astellas, Varimed, Polpharma, and Krka, has received payment for the development of educational presentations from Sanofi-Aventis, and has received reimbursements for travel/accommodation/meeting expenses from Abbott and Varimed.

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