Colorectal Cancer

Research Proposal # 112784

Medical and Health > Nutrition and Exercise
Medical and Health > Public Health Issues
Nutrition > Food

Proposes a research study to examine the effectiveness of concurrent screening and lifestyle counseling in the prevention of colorectal cancer.

2,310 words () | 16 sources | APA | 2008 | United States

Published on: Mar 08, 2009

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a research proposal that hypothesizes that individuals at high risk for CRC will benefit from lifestyle counseling by possibly prevent a cancerous event. The paper relates that lifestyle choices are associated with colorectal cancer (CRC); therefore, preventive measures, which address this type of cancer are a realistic public health goal. The paper concludes with an explanation of the research methodology, including a sample of the questions and the funding position for the study.

Table of Contents:
Background
Study Purpose and Significance
A Literature Review
Research Methodology
Samples Questions
Benchmarks
Budget Proposal - Program Appropriations
Funded Positions

From the Paper:

"Preventive measures that address cancer of the colon and rectum are a realistic public health goal. The success of lifestyle counseling in addition to traditional treatment can be seen in Euroaction, the largest research project to be undertaken by the European Society of Cardiology. Euroaction is a cluster randomized controlled trial of six European countries, which has shown positive results utilizing interventions that focus on lifestyle counseling . Fifty five percent of the study participants who were in high risk categories for cardiovascular disease reduced their saturated fat intake, and 72% increased their fruit and vegetable consumption."

Sample of Sources Used:

American Cancer Society (ACS). (2008). What causes colon and rectum cancer. Retrieved from,http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_8_What_Causes_Colon_and_Rectum_Cancer.asp?sitearea
Bio-Medicine. (2008). Lifestyle counseling reduces heart risk. Retrieved from, http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-1/Lifestyle-Counseling-Reduces- Heart-Risk-21823-1/
Campbell, T. C., & Campbell II, T. M. (2006). The China study. Dallas, TX:BenBella Books, Inc.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2007). Colorectal (colon) cancer. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/
Howard, R. A., Freedman, D.M., Park, Y., Hollenbeck, A., Schatzkin, A., &Leitzmann, M. F. (2008) Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and the risk of colon and rectal cancer in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. Cancer CausesControl, 19, 939-53.