Fatty foods linked to colon cancer? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT01966081

First seen Feb 11, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This completed study examined the link between dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids and colorectal cancer risk in 551 adults aged 45 and older. Researchers measured fatty acid levels in abdominal fat and red blood cells to find reliable biomarkers. The goal was to better understand how diet influences cancer development, not to test a treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Dijon

    Dijon, 21079, France

  • CHU Jean Minjoz

    Besançon, 25030, France

  • Hôpital Hautepierre

    Strasbourg, 67200, France

  • Hôpital Robert Debré

    Reims, 51092, France

  • Hôpital de BRABOIS

    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511, France

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