Do young athletes get colon cancer? study investigates
NCT ID NCT05419531
Summary
This study aimed to understand how often young endurance athletes develop colorectal cancer or precancerous growths. Researchers examined 94 athletes aged 35-50 who regularly ran long-distance races. They compared colonoscopy results from these athletes to average-risk people to see if athletic activity affects cancer risk.
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Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Fairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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