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3 Tips to Lower your Risk for Colon Cancer

Colon or colorectal cancer is one of the more common cancers and the third most common cause of cancer deaths in America. The colon is a complex organ that performs the essential function of facilitating the balance of fluid and electrolytes in the body apart from its role in storing and eliminating waste.For more details visit us at - https://www.voiceofcancerpatients.com/colorectal-cancer

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3 Tips to Lower your Risk for Colon Cancer

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  1. 3 Tips to Lower your Risk for Colon Cancer

  2. Colon or colorectal cancer is one of the more common cancers and the third most common cause of cancer deaths in America. The colon is a complex organ that performs the essential function of facilitating the balance of fluid and electrolytes in the body apart from its role in storing and eliminating waste. But unfortunately, most of us have failed to appreciate just how cardinal is colon to our health until something goes off the track. So this time you might want to listen, especially if cancer of the large intestine, i.e. the colon or its lower counterpart, the rectum, is a concern. Such cancers often lumped together under the term colorectal, which are the third most common cancers all around the world. On average, colon cancer kills 700,000 people globally and especially in adults under 50. Simple lifestyle changes can help you in preventing colon cancer. Apart from going through online colon cancer forums, here are the tips to follow:

  3. Avoid using Tobacco Any type of tobacco usage puts you on a collision course with cancer. Smoking links to different types of cancer - lung, mouth, throat, pancreas, larynx, bladder, cervix and kidney. Even exposure to passive smoking can increase your risk of lung cancer. So it is essential to stop the use of tobacco at the earliest. You should also ask your doctor if you need help in quitting tobacco. Healthy Diet Healthy food selections at the grocery store and at mealtime can’t guarantee cancer prevention; however, it might lower the risk of developing cancer. Consider the following tips: Have plenty of fruits and vegetables Eat light and have high-calories foods. If you consume alcohol, do so only in moderation. Limit the consumption of processed meats Maintain Healthy Weight Maintaining a healthy weight will considerably lower the risk of different types of cancer, including the breast, prostate, colon, and kidney. Physical activities are crucial as they help you control your weight and can fetch you some exceptional health benefits. So as a general goal, make a routine of doing a physical activity around 30 minutes every day. Today, there are many online discussion platforms i.e. colon cancer forums where patients talk and discuss the diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and many other ways by which colon cancer has changed their lives. Making changes in your lifestyle can reduce the risk for many other types of cancer, including some serious diseases like heart disease and diabetes.

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