Cardiovascular Risk and Known Coronary Artery Disease Are Associated With Colorectal Adenoma and Advanced Neoplasia
Colorectal cancer is a potentially preventable disease, as early lesions may be detected and removed during screening colonoscopy. Emerging evidence suggests associations between cardiovascular disease and several cancers, including colorectal cancer. The relationship is thought to arise from common...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2017-05, Vol.69 (18), p.2348-2350 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Colorectal cancer is a potentially preventable disease, as early lesions may be detected and removed during screening colonoscopy. Emerging evidence suggests associations between cardiovascular disease and several cancers, including colorectal cancer. The relationship is thought to arise from common risk factors including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, smoking, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity (1). |
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ISSN: | 0735-1097 1558-3597 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.02.065 |