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Cancer Prevention: What to eat to lower your risk of Colon Cancer

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Cancer Prevention: What to eat to lower your risk of Colon Cancer

United Arab Emirates flagPresented United Arab Emirates by Prof. Laith Al-Rubaiy

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Case Summary

  • Colon cancer is the third most common cancer globally and the second leading cause of cancer in the UAE and the UK. A significant portion of colon cancer cases are preventable through improved diet and increased physical activity, highlighting the direct influence of dietary choices on bowel health.

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Prof. Laith Al-Rubaiy

Prof. Laith Al-Rubaiy

Consultant Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, Clinical Lead for Hepatology, St Mark's Hospital, London
Dr. Laith-Al-Rubaiy is a board-certified consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist with training and experience in the UK. He sees patients with a wide range of digestive tract, liver, and bowel issues. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and as an Honorary Professor at Swansea University School of Medicine in the United Kingdom. He has a particular interest in developing and using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in everyday clinical care. He has written extensively and delivered numerous presentations on health-related quality of life for patients with liver and gastrointestinal conditions. His work has been recognized with several prestigious national and local awards, including being named the "Young Gastroenterologist of the Year" in the UK in 2017. His research focuses on leveraging PROMs to enhance clinical practice and health services research in gastroenterology. He has also contributed to integrating information technology into patient care by establishing large-scale national and local disease registries.

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