Gastrointestinal cancer

Patricia M. Heavey; Ian R. Rowland

doi:10.1016/j.bpg.2003.10.003

Gastrointestinal cancer

Patricia M. Heavey, Ian R. Rowland

Department of Sport and Health Science

Ulster University

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Abstract

A combination of both environmental and genetic factors contributes to the vast majority of human cancers and in particular cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach, colon and rectum. The mechanisms associated with cancer causation or prevention are largely unknown and the subject of much research. Many of these mechanisms implicate the metabolic activities of the bacterial flora normally resident in the gastrointestinal tract. This paper examines both the detrimental and beneficial consequences of bacterial activity of the gastrointestinal tract, focusing in particular on the stomach and large intestine.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	323-336
Number of pages	14
Journal	Bailliere's Best Practice and Research in Clinical Gastroenterology
Volume	18
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpg.2003.10.003
Publication status	Published - Apr 2004

Keywords

Colorectal cancer
Gastrointestinal cancer
Helicobacter pylori
Microflora

UN SDGs

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