High-carb diet linked to colon cancer recurrence in study

Adding to evidence that lifestyle affects disease progression, new research suggests that late-stage colon cancer patients face a higher risk of cancer recurrence or death if they consume a diet rich in carbohydrates. The same seems to be true of patients whose diet is generally at the higher end of so-called glycemic load intake levels, which includes high consumption of items such as breads, potatoes and baked goods, the researchers said. Read more here.

Study mentioned: Meyerhardt JA, et al. Dietary glycemic load and cancer recurrence and survival in patients with stage III colon cancer: findings from CALGB 89803. J Natl Cancer Inst, first published online November 7, 2012.