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Does eating a lot of fiber prevent colon cancer?
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Not really: Early population based studies indicated a relationship between fiber intake and colon cancer. However, more recent analyses have failed to confirm this finding.
Answered 1/12/2016
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Not PREVENT: Certainly high fiber is thought to reduce risk, but not prevent.
Answered 5/14/2012
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