In Catharine Paddock’s article relating to the exposure to microbes relating to colon cancer, she talks about the high amount of evidence that tells us that our genes and what we are exposed to contribute to our chances of getting cancer. She also talks about a recent study on rats that tell us that microbes not only serve to digest food but often have an effect to one getting colon cancer.
Key Takeaways:
- There is mounting evidence that interactions between our genes and environment can give rise to cancer
- Increasingly, researchers are discovering that cancer is linked to changes in the gut microbes living in our intestines
- The American Cancer Society estimate that in the U.S. in 2016, there will be 95,270 new cases of colon cancer and 39,220 new cases of rectal cancer
“Increasingly, researchers are discovering that cancer is linked to changes in the gut microbes living in our intestines – what is known as the gut microbiota, and commonly referred to as gut bacteria.”