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Colorectal cancer primary prevention

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Most colorectal cancers could be preventable through screening and improved lifestyle and nutrition.

Colorectal Cancer Primary Prevention

Colorectal Cancer Primary Prevention

Screening

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Lifestyle & Nutrition

  • A healthy body weight
  • Active lifestyle[1]
  • A healthy diet – a high intake of dietary fiber (from eating fruits, vegetables, and cereals) and a low intake of fat and red meat[2]
  • Reduction of alcohol and cigarette smoking
References

References

  1. ↑ Wolin KY, Yan Y, Colditz GA, Lee IM (2009). “Physical activity and colon cancer prevention: a meta-analysis”. Br J Cancer. 100 (4): 611–6. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6604917. PMC 2653744. PMID 19209175.
  2. ↑ Terry P, Giovannucci E, Michels KB, Bergkvist L, Hansen H, Holmberg L; et al. (2001). “Fruit, vegetables, dietary fiber, and risk of colorectal cancer”. J Natl Cancer Inst. 93 (7): 525–33. PMID 11287446.


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Editor-In-Chief: To view the primary prevention of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), click here
To view the primary prevention of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), click here

C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D.