Dietary fibre in food and protection against colorectal cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC): an observational study.

BACKGROUND: Dietary fibre is thought to protect against colorectal cancer but this view has been challenged by recent prospective and intervention studies that showed no protective effect. METHODS: We prospectively examined the association between dietary fibre intake and incidence of colorectal can...

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Main Authors: Bingham, SA, Day, N, Luben, R, Ferrari, P, Slimani, N, Norat, T, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Kesse, E, Nieters, A, Boeing, H, Tjønneland, A, Overvad, K, Martinez, C, Dorronsoro, M, Gonzalez, C, Key, T, Trichopoulou, A, Naska, A, Vineis, P, Tumino, R, Krogh, V, Bueno-de-Mesquita, H, Peeters, P, Berglund, G, Hallmans, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2003