Association between serum iron status and the risk of colorectal cancer in US adults: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2001–2020

Abstract Background Maintaining iron homeostasis is crucial for preventing the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, Evidence regarding the correlation between serum iron status and CRC has been inconsistent. This population-based study aims to explore the potential association between se...

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Published in:	BMC Gastroenterology
Main Authors:	Menghua Zhou, Yanfei Shao, Weiwei Chen, Bingjie Guan, Bowen Xie, Youdong Liu, Qi Gu, Mantang Zhou, Daliang Peng, Feng Li, Yongtai wang, Sen Zhang, Dongwang Yan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-12-01
Subjects:	Colorectal cancer Iron Ferritin Transferrin saturation Total iron-binding capacity
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-024-03540-0