Coffee reduces mortality in people with intestinal cancer

Coffee reduces mortality in people with intestinal cancer

There appears to be a significant link between the coffee intake of people with intestinal cancer and mortality, as well as the likelihood of the disease returning after remission. A team in which WUR researchers participated have reached this conclusion.

Previous research showed that coffee consumption reduced the risk of intestinal cancer. This study investigated whether coffee also impacts the disease’s progression. The researchers compared coffee intake to the return of the disease after remission and the mortality among patients.

A total of 1719 patients were questioned about their lifestyle, including the question of how much coffee they drank. The results show that patients who drink more than 4 cups a day have a 37 per cent lower chance of relapse than those who drink under 2 cups a day. Moreover, the mortality rate was lowest among those who consumed between 3 and 5 cups a day.

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