Studies of Colorectal Cancer by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectra have been recorded for urine samples of both male and female colorectal cancerous and healthy persons. Specific differences have been observed, in particular in the spectral range corresponding to some metabolites. The NMR-based metabolomics approach could help to better understand the mechanism of carcinogenesis and offer a non-invasive diagnosis tool.