Health Management for Older Adults III - Screening the Elderly for Colorectal Cancer -- Risk Factors

< i > Screening the Elderly for Colorectal Cancer -- Risk Factors

Recently, a randomized, double-blinded prospective trial involving 930 patients with a history of colorectal cancer showed a significant reduction in the risk of recurrent colorectal adenomas in the cohort treated with calcium supplements.

Since calcium is also helpful in the prevention of osteoporosis, this is another measure one could recommend without hesitation.