It is one of the three most common and deadly cancers. The diagnosis of colorectal cancer is usually very late, which worsens the prognosis of patients. That is why so much importance is attached to prevention. One of its elements is a proper diet and the elimination of products that promote the development of cancer. Among them are drinks that most of us drink regularly.
- Colorectal cancer is called the silent killer because it develops slowly and imperceptibly, without symptoms for a long time
- Its development is influenced by many factors: from genetic predisposition to unhealthy lifestyle, including improper diet
- The latest scientific research shows that the risk of developing colorectal cancer increases when we often drink sweet drinks
- More information can be found on the Onet homepage
Sugar drinks and cancer
Sweet drinks have a negative impact on our health. They destroy teeth, have a negative effect, among others on the cardiovascular system, may impair reproductive ability, and due to the high sugar content, they are addictive, and therefore increase the risk of obesity.
Scientists who study the relationship between diet and the development of various diseases have recently added another to the list of these threats: an increase in the risk of developing colorectal cancer.
In an article published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, scientists from Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health (USA) revealed the results of observations of a group of over 120. people. They looked at the data on the incidence and deaths of colon cancer, as well as information on how many sweetened drinks (SSB). sugar-sweetened beverages), participants consumed on a daily basis. It was also checked how much sugar of other (e.g. natural, such as fructose) origin was in their diet.
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“SSB and total fructose consumption have been associated with an increased incidence and mortality of colon cancer …” the authors of the study said. As they added, these results require verification in the observation of a larger group of people, but already now confirm the earlier assumptions made during animal studies (they suggested a direct influence of sugar on the development of colorectal cancer).
Interestingly, this relationship mainly concerns the current (last 10 years) consumption of sweet drinks. This is good news for people who often used them, for example in childhood or adolescence.
Researchers pay attention to one more issue. These findings are not the first to link the consumption of high-sugar drinks to an increased risk of cancer. Previously, a similar relationship was noted in the case of liver cancer, pancreatic cancer and endometrial cancer.
The pancreas regulates glucose levels and supports digestion in the body. The condition of the pancreas is influenced by poor diet, alcohol consumption and long-term use of medications. You can find the examination to check her condition in Medonet Market.
Colon cancer is an insidious tumor
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. It usually occurs in two parts of the organ: the colon and the rectum. Initially, there are few or no symptoms. The most telltale sign that something is wrong is rectal bleeding (blood in your stools or your stools turning dark brown). It also happens that patients are first diagnosed with anemia, the signs of which are, among others, chronic fatigue and pale skin. Some people also complain of recurring constipation and diarrhea.
A colonoscopy is a diagnostic test to detect a tumor in the large intestine. This examination is recommended as part of cancer prevention in people over 50 (once every 10 years), as well as in potentially burdened people, in whom a close family has been diagnosed with this type of cancer.
As part of diagnostics, you can also perform tests to assess the risk of cancer. At Medonet Market, you will find a package of cancer tests for women and a package of cancer tests for men.
The prognosis for colorectal cancer is not the best and it is usually influenced by late diagnosis (the tumor is detected at an advanced stage). The five-year survival rate for stage I neoplasms fluctuates around 90%, and in stage IV it is less than 10%.
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