6. Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Aging

  1. Keith M. Bellizzi5,
  2. Margot A. Gosney6
  1. Ernest T. Hawk1,
  2. Sherri L. Patterson2,
  3. Lopa Mishra3,
  4. Kush K. Patel4

Published Online: 2 JAN 2013

DOI: 10.1002/9781118312513.ch6

Cancer and Aging Handbook: Research and Practice

Cancer and Aging Handbook: Research and Practice

How to Cite

Hawk, E. T., Patterson, S. L., Mishra, L. and Patel, K. K. (2012) Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Aging, in Cancer and Aging Handbook: Research and Practice (eds K. M. Bellizzi and M. A. Gosney), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9781118312513.ch6

Editor Information

  1. 5

    Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA

  2. 6

    Clinical Health Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, UK

Author Information

  1. 1

    Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA

  2. 2

    University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA

  3. 3

    Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA

  4. 4

    Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 2 JAN 2013
  2. Published Print: 10 AUG 2012

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470874424

Online ISBN: 9781118312513

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Keywords:

  • CRC prevention and aging;
  • colorectal carcinogensis;
  • NSAIDs/COX2 inhibitors;
  • women, hormone replacement;
  • diet control/calcium supplementation

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Colorectal Carcinogensis

  • Evaluation of Potential Preventive Measures

  • Conclusions

  • References