COLON CANCER RISK FACTORS part 1

Risk factors:The risk of colorectal cancer increases with age; 90% of cases are diagnosed in individuals 50 years of age and older. Modifiable factors associated with increased risk include obesity, physical inactivity, a diet high in red or processed meat, alcohol consumption, long-term smoking, and possibly very low intake of fruits and vegetables. Hereditary and medical factors that increase risk include a personal or family history of colorectal cancer and/or polyps, a personal history of chronic inflammatory bowel disease, and certain inherited genetic conditions (e.g., Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, and familial adenomatous polyposis [FAP]). Studies have also found that individuals with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of colorectal cancer. part 2. source:American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2013. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2013