Socio-demographic and majordietary habitsinduced colorectal cancer in some Egyptian's patients

Gharib, Mai; Ragab, Sherif; El-Sherif, Fatma  El-Zahraa; El-Kased, Ahmed; Abd El-Bary, Naser; El Khamisy, Abeer

doi:10.21608/mkas.2015.172823

Socio-demographic and majordietary habitsinduced colorectal cancer in some Egyptian's patients

Document Type : Original research articles

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10.21608/mkas.2015.172823

Abstract

Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the world. The incidence of CRC in Egypt comprises 4.4% of all malignant tumors.CRC is more prevalent in the countries that have an occidental type diet (rich in meat, animal fat, and refined carbohydrates and poor in fibre). Several geographic areas are suffering a growing rise in incidence that seems to be related to a greater local prosperity and a concomitant occidentalization of their diet.The study aimed to discuss major dietary habits that might be induced colorectal carcinoma in Egypt.Results indicated that, the majority of patients were classified as moderate class, represents 70%.Regarding foods promoted colorectal cancer, high percentage (75%) of CRC patients habituated to eat fast foods. The consumption from smoked and/or salted meats was the highest (52.50%) among studied groups. Moreover, 55% of CRC patients used to eat salted cheese daily, while 45% were consumed salted meats or cheese irregularly. With respect to adipose tissue and fat food content, the highest percent (55%) of patients did not remove poultry skin or adipose fat from meats. Furthermore, most of them drank whole milk and cream where it was 82.50% of patients.As regard benefit and protective foods, only 12.50% of patients used to eat whole grains daily, while 60% did not eat it absolutely, 27.50% only of patients used to eat fresh fruits and vegetables or salad daily. Otherwise, more than half of patients did not drink water regularly.

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