Healthy dietary patterns decrease the risk of colorectal cancer in the Mecca Region Saudi Arabia: a case-control study

摘要

BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) is the first most common cancer in males and the third most common cancer in females in Saudi Arabia. Dietary habits are strongly associated with the inhibition or proliferation of malignancy. Therefore, this study is aiming to investigate the risks and protective benefits of dietary factors affecting CRC in the Mecca region of Saudi Arabia.