And they were 29 percent less likely to develop colorectal cancer, specifically.

One in 20 Americans will develop colorectal cancer.

Background: Several studies have reported a survival disadvantage for rural dwellers who develop colorectal cancer, but the underlying mechanisms remain obscure.

Overweight men are much more likely to develop colorectal cancer, while heavy women are at increased risk of uterine and ovarian cancers.

The consumption of red meat is probably carcinogenic to humans and is associated with an increased risk to develop colorectal cancer (CRC).

Women who eat high-fibre diets are no less likely to develop colorectal cancer than those who eat little fibre, according to a new US study.

In the U.S., for instance, 40 out of every 100,000 women and roughly 53 out of every 100,000 men develop colorectal cancer each year.

In Europe, more than 370,000 people develop colorectal cancer every year, accounting for 13 percent of the total cancer burden and around 200,000 deaths.

No one knows why more young people are developing colorectal cancer, Siegel said.

Chronic inflammation within the gastrointestinal tract results in an increased risk for developing colorectal cancer.

Patients with a long-term history of inflammatory bowel diseases show an increased risk of developing colorectal cancers.

Conclusions: Our results confirmed that subjects with diabetes are at modestly increased risk of developing colorectal cancer.

Background and study aim: Patients with longstanding ulcerative colitis are at increased risk of developing colorectal cancer.

Mutation carriers have an increased lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer as well as other extracolonic tumours.

Also, epidemiologic evidence indicates that calcium and vitamin D may reduce risk for developing colorectal adenomas and cancer.

Context: A family history of colorectal cancer in a first-degree relative increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer.