Overview

• Patients in the highest EDIP quintile had an 87% higher risk of death compared to those in the lowest quintile.
• Combining low-inflammatory diets with recommended levels of physical activity resulted in a 63% lower mortality risk versus high-inflammation, low-activity participants.
• The EDIP score, validated through food frequency questionnaires, quantifies a diet’s inflammatory potential based on 18 food groups.
• Celecoxib use did not significantly affect the association between dietary patterns and survival outcomes.
• When standard treatment yields an 80% five-year survival but 25–35% of patients still recur, dietary and exercise interventions offer a potential path to improved outcomes.