Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally and accounted for 8.8 million deaths in 2015. Lung, prostate colorectal, stomach and liver cancer are the most common types of cancer in men, while breast, colorectal, lung, cervix and stomach cancer are the most common among women.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that cancer was responsible for 72,000 deaths in Nigeria every year with an estimated 102,000 new cases annually. Chan said: “What you eat after you’ve been diagnosed of colon cancer may make a difference.
“There is a possibility that increasing your intake of fiber may
actually lower the rate of dying from colon cancer and maybe even other
causes.” Chan cautioned, however, that the study did not prove that the
additional fiber caused people to live longer, only that the two were
associated. Fibre is an important part of a healthy balanced diet.It can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, weight gain and some
cancers, and can also improve digestive health. Foods that contain
soluble fibre include oats, barley and rye; fruit, such as bananas and
apples; root vegetables, such as carrots and potatoes; and golden
linseeds.On the other hand, good sources of insoluble fiber include whole-meal
bread, bran, cereals, nuts and seeds. Fiber had been linked to better
insulin control and less inflammation, which may account for better
survival, he suggested.In addition, a high-fiber diet may protect people from developing
colon cancer in the first place. The greatest benefit was attributed to
fiber from cereals and whole grains, according to the report in
‘Healthday.’
On its part, vegetable fiber was linked to an overall reduction in
death, but not specifically in death from colon cancer. Fiber from
foods, not supplements, was linked to better survival, said Chan, who is
also an associate professor of gastroenterology at Massachusetts
General Hospital in Boston.
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