Many colorectal cancer cases linked to diet and lifestyle
More than half of colorectal cancer cases are diet and lifestyle related. Dr. Alicia Logue, a colon and rectal surgery medical director at UT Health San Antonio, told TPR's "The Source" that type 2 diabetes and being overweight can increase the risk of colon cancer dramatically.
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It’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: How About Trying A Plant-Based Diet?
High-fiber plant foods quickly move through the colon reducing the contact between carcinogens and the digestive tract.
Young and at Risk for Colorectal Cancer
“All my labs and CT were clean, completely normal, despite having a decent-sized tumor,” Kohli said. “Things can’t really stop at labs and a CT scan. I’m not saying everyone should get a colonoscopy, but don’t ignore these symptoms – especially with the rise of colorectal cancer.”
Colorectal cancer diagnosis before age 50 may raise risk of dying from heart disease
People with colorectal cancer had a 45% increased risk of dying from heart disease within the first two years of their diagnosis, a new study has found.
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People with colon cancer face higher risk of heart-related death
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