Article: MILK REDUCES RISK OF COLON CANCER DAIRY FOODS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN TAKING CALCIUM ALONE, COLUMBIA STUDY DISCOVERS.(News/National/International)

Byline: Lee Bowman Scripps Howard News Service

Greater consumption of low-fat milk, cheese and yogurt seems to reduce the risk of developing colon cancer, according to a study published Wednesday.

``I certainly think it's reasonable from these results to say that increasing consumption of dairy foods, which has long been recommended to prevent osteoporosis, should also be considered as a preventative measure for those at risk of colon cancer,'' said Dr. Peter Holt, a professor of medicine at Columbia University and lead author of the study, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association.

The study involved 70 patients who had a ...

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