Among 4 diet quality indexes, only the alternate mediterranean diet score is associated with better colorectal cancer survival and only in African American women in the multiethnic Cohort

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States, with a 5-y survival rate of ~65%. Therefore, the identification of modifiable health factors to improve CRC survival is crucial. Objective: We investigated the association of 4 prediagnostic...

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Main Authors: Jacobs, S., Harmon, B., Ollberding, N., Wilkens, L., Monroe, K., Kolonel, L., Marchand, L., Boushey, Carol, Maskarinec, G.
Format: Journal Article
Published: American Society for Nutrition 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/50784