Colon polyps primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of colon polyps include lifestyle changes, medications, and genetic counseling. Regular exercise, healthy diet, smoking cessation, and reduced alcohol consumption might be helpful for preventing colon polyps. It is recommended to take aspirin, calcium and vitamin D to decrease the risk of colon polyps.

Primary Prevention

References

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↑ O’Brien, Michael J; Zhao, Qing; Yang, Shi (2015). “Colorectal serrated pathway cancers and precursors”. Histopathology. 66 (1): 49–65. doi:10.1111/his.12564. ISSN 0309-0167.
↑ Aarons, Cary B; Shanmugan, Skandan; Bleier, Joshua IS (2014). “Management of malignant colon polyps: Current status and controversies”. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 20 (43): 16178. doi:10.3748/wjg.v20.i43.16178. ISSN 1007-9327.

Overview