Healthy dietary patterns decrease the risk of colorectal cancer in the Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia: a case-control study

• Main Authors: Firas S. Azzeh (Author), Eyad M. Alshammari (Author), Awfa Y. Alazzeh (Author), Abdelelah S. Jazar (Author), Ibrahim R. Dabbour (Author), Hani A. El-Taani (Author), Ahmed A. Obeidat (Author), Fayrooz A. Kattan (Author), Sufyan H. Tashtoush (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Abstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the first most common cancer in males and the third most common cancer in females in Saudi Arabia. Dietary habits are strongly associated with the inhibition or proliferation of malignancy. Therefore, this study is aiming to investigate the risks and pr...