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People who eat more fruit have a lower likelihood of developing a specific type of colorectal cancer tumor that carries a BRAF gene mutation, compared to those who eat less fruit.
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Intake of dietary fruit, vegetables, and fiber and risk of colorectal cancer according to molecular subtypes: A pooled analysis of 9 studies
Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
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2020 Oct 15Eating more fruit may help lower the risk of a specific type of colon cancer that has a BRAF gene mutation, which could explain why some past studies couldn't agree on whether fruit helps prevent colon cancer.
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