Doctors told how to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. The list of risk factors for overweight and low physical activity, writes lenta.ua
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A doctor from Italy Renata Gili said that it is vital to know about colon cancer. Against this background, the expert warned about the importance of lifestyle changes, and timely medical examination.
Colorectal cancer is the third most common in the world's second leading cause of death and demonstrates a growing trend even among the population under the age of 50 years. According to him, most likely increases the risk of fatal disease: excessive consumption of red meat, sausages, alcohol, and refined sugars. In the same list of risk factors: obesity and physical inactivity, and smoking cigarettes.
"Most cases of colon cancers develop from some of the damage that can be formed in the intestine, commonly called polyps. Initially, they are composed of malignant tumor cells. Therefore, are benign tumors that over many years can become malignant, "- says Renata Gili.
In connection with the foregoing, the physician considers it essential for an appropriate screening to detect imperceptible bleeding as polyps can bleed to start many years before developing cancer. Colonoscopy in turn makes it possible to visualize the inside of the intestine and confirm the possible presence of tissue build-up, so they can be eliminated, reducing the risks for life.
"If there is blood in the stool, it may be hemorrhoids, but there is a risk of 30-40%, which is a developing tumor. And since most of it is about the early stage at which the therapy is working well, we have to drop fear of colonoscopy, which scares many, but greatly increases the chances of recovery, "- summed up medic.
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