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Study Links Sugary Drinks to Colorectal Cancer Spread

9/20/2025

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A study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center links sugary drinks to increased colorectal cancer metastasis.
The glucose-fructose mix activates the enzyme SORD, enhancing cancer cell mobility without increasing tumor size.
Reducing sugary drink intake may lower cancer spread.
Statins may inhibit SORD, indicating potential new treatments.
Rising colorectal cancer rates among young adults correlate with increased sugary drink consumption.

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A study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center links sugary drinks to increased colorectal cancer metastasis.
The glucose-fructose mix activates the enzyme SORD, enhancing cancer cell mobility without increasing tumor size.
Reducing sugary drink intake may lower cancer spread.
Statins may inhibit SORD, indicating potential new treatments.
Rising colorectal cancer rates among young adults correlate with increased sugary drink consumption.