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What can you do to prevent colorectal cancer? Find out here.
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Get Screened to Prevent Colon Cancer
Colon cancer screening is one of the most effective ways to prevent colorectal cancer.
Colon cancer screening is one of the most effective ways to prevent colorectal cancer.
Prevent Colon Cancer by Exercising
We all know we're supposed to exercise. It's good for us, makes us feel better, makes us look better, blah blah blah. Exercise doesn't have to be blah, though. It doesn't have to be a chore forced upon us for our own good, like going to the dentist or spring cleaning the house.
We all know we're supposed to exercise. It's good for us, makes us feel better, makes us look better, blah blah blah. Exercise doesn't have to be blah, though. It doesn't have to be a chore forced upon us for our own good, like going to the dentist or spring cleaning the house.
Lose Weight to Prevent Colon Cancer
Do you weigh more than you want to? If I gave you ten seconds, you could probably rattle off at least five reasons to lose weight. Here's one you might not think of.
Do you weigh more than you want to? If I gave you ten seconds, you could probably rattle off at least five reasons to lose weight. Here's one you might not think of.
Prevent Colon Cancer: Don't Smoke
That's one you've never heard before, right? It keeps popping up, but there's a reason: it's just horrible for you.
That's one you've never heard before, right? It keeps popping up, but there's a reason: it's just horrible for you.
Consider Genetic Counseling
People who carry genetic mutations linked to hereditary colorectal cancer are the most likely to develop the disease. If someone in your family has FAP or HNPCC, or if you're of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, you might want to consider genetic counseling.
People who carry genetic mutations linked to hereditary colorectal cancer are the most likely to develop the disease. If someone in your family has FAP or HNPCC, or if you're of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, you might want to consider genetic counseling.
Talk to a Doctor About Your Personal Medical History
Women who've had breast, uterine, or ovarian cancer are at increased risk for developing colorectal cancer. Chronic inflammation of the bowel also increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer.
Women who've had breast, uterine, or ovarian cancer are at increased risk for developing colorectal cancer. Chronic inflammation of the bowel also increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer.
Learn Your Family Medical History
Did you know your family medical history can impact your chances of developing colorectal cancer?
Did you know your family medical history can impact your chances of developing colorectal cancer?
Eat a Balanced Diet to Prevent Colon Cancer
If your goal is colorectal cancer prevention, a balanced diet seems to be the way to go.
If your goal is colorectal cancer prevention, a balanced diet seems to be the way to go.