PositiveMed

The Positive Side of Medicine

How to Stop Colon Cancer Before It Starts

Share This Post

How to Stop Colon Cancer Before It Starts

How to Stop Colon Cancer Before It Starts
By Nima Shei MD

Colon cancer is cancer of the colon or large intestine which is the lower part of the digestive system. Rectal cancer is cancer of the last several inches of the colon. Together, they’re often referred to as colorectal cancers. This cancer is the third most common cancer in the world.

There are certain factors that increase the risk of colon cancer: Personal and family history, unhealthy diet, obesity and smoking are among these risk factors. The good news is you can significantly lower the risk of getting this cancer, before it even arrives in your body. This useful infographic may save your life:

Web

Worldwide more than 1.4 million people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every year. Most cases are occurred in more developed countries. South Korea, Slovakia, Hungry, Denmark, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Norway, Australia, and New Zealand have the highest rate of colorectal cancer in the world.

In the US, Kentucky has the highest rate of colon cancer. Kentucky also has one of the highest rates of diabetes and it leads the country in smoking. This figure shows which states has the most and the least cases of colon cancer:

2010_colorectal_map_incidence

For more information about the signs of colon cancer visit this article: What You Should Know About Colon Cancer

Source

More To Explore

psychology

The Single Most Valuable Personality Trait

The Single Most Valuable Personality Trait [nextpage title=”…”] What is it about humans that separate those who achieve success in their lives, both personally and

cancer

Symptoms of Breast Cancer

Symptoms of Breast CancerEdited By: Stephanie Dawson • Lumps The first noticeable symptom of breast cancer is typically a lump that feels different from the

Relationship

6 Dating Tips Every Man Should Know

6 Dating Tips Every Man Should Know Many men unfortunately struggle with dating for a number of reasons. Regardless of whether you want a casual

Scroll to Top