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Friday, April 1, 2011

Risk Factors for Colon Cancer


                 The exact causes of colorectal cancer are not known. However, studies show that the following factors increase the likelihood. Having one or more of these factors does not guarantee a person will develop colorectal cancer. It just increase the chances.
Age– Although colorectal cancer is more likely to occur after age 50, it can occur at any age.

Diet– A diet that is high in fat, calories and alcohol and low in calcium and dietary fiber compared to diets that are low fat, high-fiber.

Polyps– Polyps, benign growth on the inner wall of the colon and rectum, appear to have the risk of developing into colorectal cancer.

Personal History– A person who has already had colorectal cancer may develop it a  second time. Research studies also show that women with a history of ovarian, uterine or breast cancer have a somewhat increased chance of developing colorectal cancer.

Family History– First-degree relatives (parents, siblings, children) of a person  who has had colorectal cancer have a  higher-than-average risk of developing  colorectal cancer themselves, especially if the relative developed the cancer at a young age.

Ulerative colitis– People with ulcerative colitis, a condition in which the lining of the colon becomes inflamed, have a higher
 likelihood of developing colorectal cancer.

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