Association of Coffee Intake With Survival in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Several compounds found in coffee possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and insulin-sensitizing effects, which may contribute to anticancer activity. Epidemiological studies have identified associations between increased coffee consumption and decreased recurrence and mortality of colorectal cancer. The association between coffee consumption and survival in patients with advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer is unknown.

Objective

To evaluate the association of coffee consumption with disease progression and death in patients with advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer.

Design, setting, and participants

This prospective observational cohort study included 1171 patients with previously untreated locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer who were

SUBMITTER: Mackintosh C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7499248 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature