Letter To The Editor
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. May 15, 2020; 12(5): 601-603
Published online May 15, 2020. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v12.i5.601
Espresso coffee, caffeine and colon cancer
Anna Vittoria Mattioli, Alberto Farinetti
Anna Vittoria Mattioli, Alberto Farinetti, Surgical, Medical and Dental Department of Morphological Sciences related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena 41124, Italy
Author contributions: Mattioli AV and Farinetti A developed the idea; Mattioli AV wrote the letter; all authors read, revised and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Anna Vittoria Mattioli, FACC, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Surgical, Medical and Dental Department of Morphological Sciences related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via del pozzo, Modena 41124, Italy. annavittoria.mattioli@unimore.it
Received: March 15, 2020
Peer-review started: March 15, 2020
First decision: April 2, 2020
Revised: April 10, 2020
Accepted: May 5, 2020
Article in press: May 5, 2020
Published online: May 15, 2020
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Abstract

The present letter to editor is related to “Cui WQ, Wang ST, Pan D, Chang B, Sang LX. Caffeine and its main targets of colorectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2020; 12(2): 149-172 [DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v12.i2.149]”.

Keywords: Espresso coffee; Caffeine; Colon cancer; Oxidative stress; Women; Antioxidants

Core tip: In this letter we contribute to discussion on “Caffeine and its main targets of colorectal cancer”. We evaluated the impact of espresso coffee intake in patients with colorectal cancer and we analyzed gender differences. The hypothesis is that espresso coffee adds some antioxidants substances that contribute to total antioxidants in a healthy diet. We explore a Mediterranean population that has a diet rich in antioxidants, with high intake of fruit and vegetables.