The Claim
Higher fruit intake is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer tumors harboring BRAF mutations, with an odds ratio of 0.82 for the highest versus lowest quartile of intake, indicating a potential subtype-specific protective effect that may account for inconsistencies in prior studies of fruit consumption and colorectal cancer risk.
What the research says
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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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Higher fruit intake is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer tumors harboring BRAF mutations, with an odds ratio of 0.82 for the highest versus lowest quartile of intake, suggesting a potential subtype-specific protective effect that may explain inconsistent findings in prior studies of fruit and colorectal cancer risk.
What the research says
1 studyEating 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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