What Is Colon Cancer?
3. What Are Risk Factors of Colon Cancer?
Anyone can potentially get colon cancer at some point. The exact cause of this type of cancer are largely unknown. However, some studies indicate that the following risk factors may increase a person’s chance of developing colon cancer: polyps, a diet high in fact and calories, age (people older than 50 are more likely to get the disease), a family medical history of colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, and a history of other types of cancer.
If you have one or more of these risk factors, it doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed to get colon cancer. However, your chance of developing the disease is higher than someone who doesn’t have any of the associated risk factors.
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