Colon Cancer: Risks and Prevention

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Colon Cancer: Risks and Prevention

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Cancer: it's not a word that anyone really wants to hear. While

not necessarily a death sentence, cancer is an illness that does

have a high mortality rate depending on where in the body it

strikes. Read on as we examine what can be done to head-off Colon

Cancer, the third most common cancer.

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Colon Cancer: Risks and Prevention

Copyright © 2007 Abel Travers

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Cancer: it's not a word that anyone really wants to hear. While

not necessarily a death sentence, cancer is an illness that does

have a high mortality rate depending on where in the body it

strikes.

Colon cancer - the third most common cancer - results in the

second highest number of cancer deaths. While that fact can be a

bit intimidating, as can the realization that for many people

colon cancer has no symptoms until it is in its advanced stages,

it's important to take a step back and recognize that there are

a number of things that you can do in order to lower your risk of

developing the disease.

Long before someone develops full blown colon cancer and notices

symptoms like unexplained weight loss, anemia, generalized

weakness and changes in bowel habits, there are screening

procedures that can be performed by a doctor to check for signs

of developing colon cancer as well as pre-cancerous polyps in the

colon. Screenings are important - in fact, they are essential for

detecting, diagnosing and monitoring colon cancer.

Ideally, if you were to develop colon cancer, and it would be

caught before the tumor grew through the intestinal wall or soon

after it had begun to do so, the treatment will often be

successful, since this cancer is easy to treat if it is

discovered in its early stages. Once the cells have invaded the

lymphatic system or metastasized into other areas of the body,

the chances of recovery begin to diminish significantly.

To ensure early detection - in addition to screenings - it's

important to understand the risks and behaviors that can

contribute to the disease (and to know what you can do to reduce

your risk). Each of the following can contribute to your risk of

developing colon cancer:

1. Age: as you get older, the risk of developing colon cancer

increases;

2. History of cancer: if you have had other cancers, your risk

increases; similarly, if you have a family history of colon

cancer, your risk increases;

3. A history of other colon problems including Crohn's disease;

4. Diet: many people don't eat foods that are particularly

healthy – or don't eat enough of the foods that are not only

healthy for them but are also beneficial to the digestive tract;

5. Smoking and alcohol: there's been a great deal of focus on

what smoking and excessive consumption of alcohol can do to harm

the body, but it's also important to note that the toxins from

both also affect the colon.

6. Lack of physical activity: exercise not improves an overall

sense of well-being but also helps the body to work more

efficiently.

When you know what can contribute to the risk of developing colon

cancer, you'll find that there are more things that you can do

in order to reduce your risk. While you cannot turn back the

clock or change your family's genetic history, you can make a

commitment to getting more exercise and to changing your diet so

that you're taking in more fruits, vegetables and whole grains

that are high in fiber and by reducing the amount of protein that

you're taking in.

Likewise, when you are more aware of things that can be toxic

within the body – whether in your case it is eating overly

processed foods, smoking or drinking – it becomes easier to make

changes to limit the intake of them. For those who have trouble

making the change, however, there is another option: colon

cleansing.

Using a colon cleanser to rid the body of toxins, it can break

down the unhealthy foods that the body does not easily process,

and it can help to reduce demands on other organs in the body as

well. When the colon and large intestine are working properly,

there is less strain on the liver; when there are fewer demands

on the liver the kidneys are better able to function and perform

their essential tasks.

Colon cleansing, therefore, is not just about ensuring that your

body is properly eliminating waste; it's also about ensuring

that your body is able to function properly and with less strain.

By taking these steps – and by taking steps to increase your

physical activity and care for your body – you're likely to find

that you are in better health overall.

Not all colon cancers are preventable and it's important to

recognize that. However, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't

do what you can to reduce your risk of developing the disease.

Care for your body, ensure that you're eliminating toxins and

take the time to have screenings for colon cancer and you'll

find that you increase your quality and longevity of life.

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