Many dietary factors have been studied for their potential in the chemoprevention of human
colorectal cancer. From an epidemiological standpoint, there have been many studies
linking calcium intake to colon cancer risk. Significant reductions in risk have been shown for
the consumption of milk, dietary calcium and dairy products in general. Additionally, there
have been numerous studies of calcium and cell proliferation in experimental animals.
Supplemental calcium in the diet or drinking water has been reported to decrease the …