Advances in research on circadian rhythms and colorectal cancer

With the change of people's dietary habits and irregular lifestyle, such as frequent high-fat diets and overtime work, the prevalence of colorectal cancer nowadays is increasing year by year. Due to the long latency period of colorectal cancer, how to prevent the high-risk factors associated with the development of colorectal cancer is one of the hotspots of research. Studies have shown that there is a significant correlation between circadian rhythms and colorectal cancer, and it is possible to prevent and treat colorectal cancer from the perspective of circadian rhythms to reduce its incidence, recurrence and prolong the survival cycle of patients. In this paper, we review the studies related to circadian rhythms and colorectal cancer.