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Wellness
Behaviors that may help you reduce
your risk for colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is a formidable
foe. According to the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention,
colorectal cancer is the second
leading cancer killer in the United
States. Colorectal cancer is similarly
lethal in Canada, where the Canadian
Cancer Society reports it is the second
leading cause of cancer death in men
and the third leading among women.
Some risks for colorectal cancer
are beyond an individual’s control.
For example, the CCS notes that a
personal or family history of polyps
in the colon, rectum or both signifi -
cantly increases a person’s risk of
developing colorectal cancer. Lynch
syndrome, a condition caused by
gene mutations, causes polyps to develop
in the lining of the colon, rectum
or both. Since Lynch syndrome
is inherited, there is nothing men
and women can do to reduce their
risk of developing it.
Research into colorectal cancer is
ongoing, making it diffi cult for doctors
to say certain behaviors or approaches
are certain to reduce a person’s
risk of developing the disease.
But there are certain things individuals
can do that might help save
them from falling victim to colorectal
cancer.
• Get screened. The CDC notes
that colorectal cancer usually begins
when polyps form in the colon
or rectum. If they go undetected,
these polyps may turn into cancer.
Screening can detect polyps early so
they are found before they develop
into cancer. The U.S. Preventive Services
Task Force recommends colorectal
cancer screening using highsensitivity
fecal occult blood testing,
or FOBT; sigmoidoscopy; or colonoscopy
for men and women between
the ages of 50 and 75.
• Embrace physical activity. While
men and women who are physically
active can still get colorectal cancer,
the CCS notes that people who live
sedentary lifestyles are at a higher
risk of developing the disease than
those who are active.
• Maintain a healthy weight. According
to the CCS, people who are
overweight or obese have greater
incidence rates of colorectal cancer
than those who maintain healthy
weights. The CCS also notes that
men with a high body mass index, or
BMI, seem to be most at risk of developing
colorectal cancer.
• Limit alcohol consumption. The
CDC notes that some studies have
shown that limiting alcohol consumption
may reduce a person’s risk
of developing colorectal cancer.
Colorectal cancer is a devastating
disease, but men and women who
embrace healthy behaviors may be
able to lower their risks.