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Food groups and the risk of colorectal carcinoma in an Asian population

Adeline Seow, Stella R. Quah, Denis Nyam, Paulin Tay Straughan, Terrence Chua, Tar Choon Aw

Cancer · 2002 · 56 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

Meat intake and vegetable intake were associated significantly with risk of colorectal carcinoma in this Asian population, and further studies on the effects of changes in these specific types of food may shed light on how best to reduce the rapid increase in rates in similar populations.

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