摘要: Many studies indicate that animals and humans burdened with excess iron are at increased risk of neoplasia various sites. This review focuses on inquiries involve colorectal cancer. Relevant reported in the past decade briefly described evaluated. The animal models relatively large groups point to a positive association excessive oncogenesis. Phytic acid, chelator zinc, may be useful withholding from carcinogenic process. Sufficient evidence is available justify construction long-term prospective which would monitored (i) levels phytate intake, (ii) serum transferrin saturation ferritin, (iii) fecal hydroxyl radicals, (iv) appearance polyps, adenomas carcinomas.