Effects of Dietary Potassium on Colorectal Cancer (1989)

Title:

Effects of Dietary Potassium on Colorectal Cancer

Key words:

potassium

Research Institution:

Veterans Administration Medical Center

Location:

California

Researcher:

Stephen M Thompson

Project Description:

Dr. Thompson studied changes in the colonic transport of the mineral potassium that may be associated with development of colon cancer, and how these changes, as well as the development of colon cancer, are affected by potassium in the diet.

Cancer Site(s)

Colon/Rectum

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