| Theme |
Diet as Etiologic Factors and Therapeutic Tools in Digestive Diseases |
| Title |
Lifestyle and Colorectal Cancer |
| Author |
Hideki Ishikawa |
Laboratoly of Hereditary Tumor, Institute for Advanced Medical Sciences, Hyogo College of Medicine |
| Author |
Hiroyasu Iishi |
Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases |
| [ Summary ] |
The incidence of colorectal cancer has increased markedly in Japan. Lifestyle factors are important in the etiology of colorectal cancer. Many epidemiological studies have identified lack of low consumption of physical activity, vegetables, and high consumption of red meat and alcohol as major risk factors for colorectal cancer. |