Article: Research from Washington University, Department of Surgery has provided new data on colon cancer risk factors.

Data detailed in 'Physical activity and colon cancer prevention: a meta-analysis' have been presented. According to recent research from the United States, "Although an inverse association between physical activity and risk of colon cancer is well established, a formal estimate of the magnitude of this risk reduction that includes recent studies is not available. This analysis examines the association by sex and study design, restricting analyses to studies where data for colon cancer alone were available."

"The authors reviewed published studies through June 2008 examining the association between physical activity and risk of colon cancer. Heterogeneity and ...

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