What Puts you at Risk of Developing Colon Cancer?
There are several known factors that increase the risk of a person developing colon cancer. These factors can be split into two categories: the ones that you can have control over and the second category those that you have no control over.
What you eat can make a difference in developing colon cancer. As you can see, this is a factor that we have some control over. Studies have shown that eating fat or fatty foods increases the risk of developing colon cancer. Furthermore, if your diet does not contain the necessary amount of fiber, then you are at risk of developing colon cancer as well. So, believe it or not, diet is a factor when talking about colon cancer. You should try to avoid those foods that have a lot of fat in them, although I know they are so tasty. If you care about your health and also want to lower the risk of colon cancer, you will!
Environment is also another risk factor for colon cancer. You can say that this factor is somewhere between those two categories. Studies have shown that people that live in industrialized countries are more at risk of developing colon cancer. The actual cause of getting colon cancer is not known, but because the majority of people that suffer from colon cancer live in these areas, then you can safely say that environment is one of the risk factors.
Age is also a risk factor when it comes to colon cancer. Unfortunately, we have no control over this factor. This is probably one of the most important factors in developing colon cancer. Because we have no control over it, all we can do is try to detect colon cancer when we approach a certain age. If found in it’ s early stages, colon cancer can be cured. This is the reason why, doctors advice people over fifty to have colon cancer tests every year.
Another risk factor on the list of factors that we have no control over is family history. If there is colon cancer history in your family, then you are more at risk of developing colon cancer as well. Furthermore, if there is also history of polyps or bowel disease, then that puts you at risk of having colon cancer too. In these cases, doctors usually recommend screening for colon cancer earlier than in other colon cancer risk people.
For more resource on different colon cancer subjects please click this link http://www.colon-cancer-center.com. You can also find valuable information about colon cancer diet or even about stage3 colon cancer
Groshan Fabiola
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You should always ask a doctor first. secondly eating the way you do may or may not increase the risk of cancer. It depends on your body. how ever sounds like you are well on your way to heart problems like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other cardiovascular diseases. if you cant stand fruits and veggies you could always drink V8 fusion.
one 8 oz. glass is a serving of fruit and veggies and it tastes like fruit.
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Your mom is right you will get colon cancer or get gallbladder stones and would would need to take your colon out or have a painful way fixing it. Or you can have water (You can have tea, iced tea, mostly and powder stuff that can be added to your water), and have ranch dressing with your vegetables and eat apples, home made tomato soup with real tomato’s, home made mash potatoes, because your life stile is unhealthy.
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Let’s just say that colon cancer occurs more frequently in people who eat a low fiber diet than in those whose diet is high in fiber. Many large studies support this. I have to go with your mother on this issue.
Genetics also plays a significant role.
Colon cancer is a relatively silent killer. Small amounts of blood in the stool may go undetected for years. By the time one feels a mass, experiences gross bleeding, or if partial obstruction occurs, the disease is in an advanced stage.
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Doc with positive family history
What factors place a person at a high risk for developing colon cancer?(need answers please!!)?
My mom and her friend have told me that I’m putting myself at a higher risk for getting colon cancer when I’m older because I don’t eat very healthily.My mom gets really mad because I rarely drink water and I don’t eat many fruits or vegetables.I just don’t like how water doesn’t have a taste,and I would much rather drink milk or soda.I also eat fast food 1-2 times a week.I’ve been constipated off and on for a while now,and when I do go,there’s been blood every time for the past 2-3 weeks.It also hurts a lot to go most of the time,and I still feel bloated even after I go.So my question is,does it sound like I’m at risk for developing colon cancer when I’m older,or were they just saying that to scare me into eating healthier?And what are some of the symptoms of colon cancer?Thank you for your opinions!!