Dietary Factors in the Pathogenesis of Gastrointestinal Tract Malignancies

Comparisons in the rates of stomach and colon cancer between countries of the East and those of the West suggest that dietary factors play a significant role in carcinogenesis of the gastrointestinal tract. However, ithas been difficult to clarify which of the many factors that influence carcinogenesis are in fact altered by diet. Genetic determinants, dietary habits,