A lot of research is being done on cancer, one of the common diseases of our age. Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Prof. Dr. Uğur Coşkun spoke about his colorectal cancer. Prof. Dr. Uğur Coşkun said that many events were organized in March to raise awareness about colorectal cancer. Stating that Western-style eating habits are one of the most important factors that increase the risk of bowel cancer, Prof. Dr. Uğur Coşkun stated that processed foods such as red meat, sausage and salami should not be consumed excessively.
TOO MUCH SAUSAGE CONSUMPTION INCREASES THE RISK OF BOWEL CANCER BY 40 PERCENT
Coşkun added that the study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, Prevention clarified the question of why red meat and processed foods do not cause bowel cancer in everyone and said, “This study published by Stern et al. in the United States (USA) included 29 thousand 482 bowel cancer patients.” and 39,635 non-cancer control cases were included.
In this study, a 30 percent higher risk of bowel cancer was found in those who consumed a large amount of red meat, and a more than 40 percent higher risk of bowel cancer in those who consumed a large amount of processed foods such as salami and sausage. In the detailed genomic analysis conducted in this study, it was determined that the genes named HAS2 and SMAD7 were responsible for the relationship between excessive consumption of red meat and processed foods and bowel cancer. In addition to the risk mentioned above, the risk of bowel cancer was found to be 38 percent higher in individuals with the HAS2 gene and 18 percent higher in those with SMAD7.
Ultimately, this study may explain why some people who consume large amounts of red meat or processed foods develop bowel cancer, while others do not. “When this study is developed and the findings are confirmed with new studies, perhaps in the near future it will be possible to reveal who red meat and processed foods pose a risk of bowel cancer and who can consume these foods safely,” he said.
(UAV)
