Things You'll Need:
- Knowledge
- Change eating habits
- know what the risks are
- Do all you can
- change lifestyle
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Step 1
While all of us want to Prevent Colon Cancer, we must understand that in order to prevent this we need knowledge. Knowing what to do, eat, and what tests should be taken is crucial.
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Step 2
Change your eating habits before symptoms occur. These symptoms consists of rectal bleeding, change in bowel habits, and feeling bloated are just a few. Knowing these symptoms can save your life. Start eating more fiber and less fatty red meat.
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Step 3
Know what the risks are. If you are over 50, have a family history of colon or rectal cancer or personal history of Crohns disease, being aware of some of these risks factors should be enough for you to see your doctor.
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Step 4
Doing all you can do, not only means diet, but if you smoke it means stop. Smoking increases your chances, and remember this cancer is nicknamed the "silent killer".
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Step 5
So, diet along with preventive screenings can help with the prevention of this disease.
Comments
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guerrahih said
on 9/20/2009 Great info. Thanks.
ilonarose said
on 9/19/2009 This is a life saving 5 star article, thank you for posting this!
annasophia24 said
on 9/19/2009 This is a great article, we all need to be proactive about our health!
Coach4U said
on 8/5/2009 This article contains some good tips to help prevent colon cancer. It is a very preventable disease, but requires having a simple test called a colonoscopy. When I turned 50 my doctor wanted me to have one, and I said, "No way!" After I spoke with a lady whose husband died from colon cancer I figured I would get the test done after all. "5"