4 Cups of Coffee/Day Reduces Risk by 42%
Post last edited on 11/12/2019
STUDIES SHOW...Coffee Reduces Risk
A 2015 study found that colorectal cancer patients who consumed 4 cups per day (or more) of total coffee experienced a reduced hazard ratio (HR) of 42% over Coffee abstainers. This essentially meant that patients who did not consume 4 or more cups of coffee per day on average were at 42% higher risk for recurrence or mortality by comparison.
The study included nearly 1,000 patients who filled out dietary pattern questionnaires at inception of the study, and then again about a year later. All study participants were treated with standard stage III CRC treatment, and had greatest benefit from consuming 4 or more cups per day, according to the study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Two to three cups had moderate benefit, while very little benefits were associated with one cup or less.
Increased caffeine intake in general also displayed similar significant reduction in risk, whereas non-herbal tea and decaffeinated coffee were not associated with benefits.
"We found that coffee drinkers had a lower risk of the cancer coming back and a significantly greater survival and chance of a cure…" Charles Fuchs, MD, MPH, Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber
The study included nearly 1,000 patients who filled out dietary pattern questionnaires early in the study, during treatment and again about a year later.
Patients and Methods:
During and 6 months after adjuvant chemotherapy, 953 patients with stage III colon cancer prospectively reported dietary intake of caffeinated coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and non-herbal tea, as well as 128 other items.
Conclusion:
Higher coffee intake may be associated with significantly reduced cancer recurrence and death in patients with colorectal cancer.
Our Advice:
We are not medical professionals of course, but coffee seems to be a timeless and largely safe addition to most diets, and minor risks associated with caffeine intake from 24-32oz of coffee are arguably outweighed by the benefits elucidated in the study for this population. While this was not a clinical study, we believe these results show that a worthwhile target of 4 cups per day of coffee for colorectal cancer patients is a safe way to potentially improve outcomes.
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