Colorectal cancer. Epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis and prevention
- PMID: 7480861
Colorectal cancer. Epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis and prevention
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a neoplasm with a steadily growing incidence in Western countries. Moreover the age of 50 and over is a critical risk factor. The relationship between dietary, environmental factors and CRC has been evaluated. At present, a number of genetic risk factors such as the genetic susceptibility, tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes are thought to play a major role. The correlation of CRC with adenomatous polyps and chronic inflammatory disease, ulcerative colitis in particular, has been evaluated. Prevention of CRC is mainly based on a rational diet and in the adoption of mass screening programmes.
Similar articles
-
Relationship between clinical parameters and the colitis-colorectal cancer interval in a cohort of patients with colorectal cancer in inflammatory bowel disease.Scand J Gastroenterol. 2009;44(1):46-55. doi: 10.1080/00365520801977568. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2009. PMID: 18609187
-
Chronic inflammatory bowel disease and cancer.Hepatogastroenterology. 2000 Jan-Feb;47(31):57-70. Hepatogastroenterology. 2000. PMID: 10690586 Review.
-
Colorectal cancer and the relationship between genes and the environment.Nutr Cancer. 2004;48(2):124-41. doi: 10.1207/s15327914nc4802_2. Nutr Cancer. 2004. PMID: 15231447 Review.
-
Genetic risk factors in colorectal cancer.Eur J Cancer Prev. 1999 Dec;8 Suppl 1:S27-32. Eur J Cancer Prev. 1999. PMID: 10772415 Review.
-
[Risk factors for ulcerative colitis associated colorectal cancers in a Hungarian cohort of ulcerative colitis patients].Orv Hetil. 2006 Jan 29;147(4):175-81. Orv Hetil. 2006. PMID: 16515026 Hungarian.
Cited by
-
Lifestyle and colorectal cancer: A case-control study.Environ Health Prev Med. 1998 Oct;3(3):146-51. doi: 10.1007/BF02931705. Environ Health Prev Med. 1998. PMID: 21432494 Free PMC article.
MeSH terms
LinkOut - more resources
Medical