Tuesday, July 15, 2008

how to prevent colon cancer

colon cancer is the most common and yet can be preventable.

see the doctor on regular basis

The symptomps inckude thin stool, cramping,weight loss, and bloody stools
if you are 50 or older schedule a colon cancer screening.Research shows that 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are 50 or older and the average age of diagnosis is 64.
Research also indicate that by age 50,one in every person has colon cancer
Getting screened is good for clon cancer prevention.

Eat a balanced diet
Diet in in fat and cholesterol especially from animal source is said to increase colon cancer.Diet on high-fibre can prevent it.

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