{"id":122840,"date":"2024-11-06T21:22:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T14:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=122840"},"modified":"2024-11-06T21:22:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T14:22:48","slug":"7-signs-of-colon-cancer-and-how-to-reduce-your-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=122840","title":{"rendered":"7 Signs of Colon Cancer and How to Reduce Your Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p1\">Colorectal cancer is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.net\/cancer-types\/colorectal-cancer\/statistics\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-regularLink\">second leading cause<\/a>\u00a0of cancer-related deaths among men and women when rates are combined. While it&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/colon-cancer\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20353669\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-regularLink\">most common<\/a>\u00a0among\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/health\/sleep\/combait-insomnia-as-you-get-older-using-these-five-tips\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">older adults<\/a>, it can affect individuals of all ages, races and genders.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p2\">According to the American Cancer Society, rates of colon or rectal cancer have been\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/types\/colon-rectal-cancer\/about\/key-statistics.html\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-regularLink\">increasing in people under age 55<\/a>\u00a0since the mid-1990s, inching up by 1 to 2% each year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Colorectal cancer screening can feel invasive to some people, but technology is starting to catch up. Earlier this year, the US Food and Drug Administration <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/07\/29\/health\/colon-cancer-blood-test-shield.html\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-regularLink\">approved a blood test for colorectal cancer<\/a>, giving people a new, less invasive option for cancer screening.<\/p>\n<p>While it&#8217;s still given at a doctor&#8217;s office, Guardant Health, maker of the Shield blood test, <a href=\"https:\/\/investors.guardanthealth.com\/press-releases\/press-releases\/2024\/Guardant-Healths-FDA-approved-Shield-Blood-Test-Now-Commercially-Available-in-U.S.-as-a-Primary-Screening-Option-for-Colorectal-Cancer\/default.aspx\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-regularLink\">announced<\/a> that it&#8217;s covered by Medicare, which will widen access to earlier detection and treatment of cancer to even more people. According to Guardant, it&#8217;s approved for people age 45 and older.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Knowing the signs and being proactive in getting care is crucial for colon cancer recovery. Below we discuss the signs of colon cancer, its risk factors and things you can incorporate into your daily life to lower your risk of CRC.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>About colon cancer<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-small c-shortcodeImage-pullRight\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/health-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage_image\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/985aa37a798185c1623fc4bb011b3bb0a6212745\/hub\/2022\/12\/01\/68ab21df-8fac-4f51-a48e-b2a143329235\/health-tips.png?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"Health Tips logo\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/985aa37a798185c1623fc4bb011b3bb0a6212745\/hub\/2022\/12\/01\/68ab21df-8fac-4f51-a48e-b2a143329235\/health-tips.png?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"Health Tips logo\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1440px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/985aa37a798185c1623fc4bb011b3bb0a6212745\/hub\/2022\/12\/01\/68ab21df-8fac-4f51-a48e-b2a143329235\/health-tips.png?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"Health Tips logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Health Tips logo\" height=\"768\" width=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/985aa37a798185c1623fc4bb011b3bb0a6212745\/hub\/2022\/12\/01\/68ab21df-8fac-4f51-a48e-b2a143329235\/health-tips.png?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"Health Tips logo\" height=\"768\" width=\"768\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/a> <!----><\/figure>\n<div class=\"c-newsletterSubscribeHighlight g-grid-container g-inner-spacing-top-medium g-inner-spacing-bottom-medium u-flexbox sm:u-hidden c-newsletterSubscribeHighlight-pageArticle g-border-thin-dark-top g-border-thin-dark-bottom c-newsletterSubscribeHighlight-narrow\">\n<div class=\"c-newsletterSubscribeHighlight_content u-flexbox u-flexbox-column u-flexbox-justifyCenter\">\n<div class=\"c-newsletterSubscribeHighlight_message u-flexbox\"><svg id=\"hero-envelope-open\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"c-newsletterSubscribeHighlight_messageIcon g-outer-spacing-right-medium\"><path d=\"M10.5777 2.16401C11.4656 1.68589 12.5344 1.68589 13.4223 2.16401L20.9223 6.20247C21.894 6.72571 22.5 7.74024 22.5 8.84388V19.5C22.5 21.1568 21.1569 22.5 19.5 22.5H4.5C2.84315 22.5 1.5 21.1568 1.5 19.5L1.5 9.90663C1.5 9.90644 1.5 9.90682 1.5 9.90663L1.5 8.99997C1.5 8.99987 1.5 9.00007 1.5 8.99997L1.5 8.84388C1.5 7.74023 2.10597 6.72571 3.0777 6.20247L10.5777 2.16401ZM3 12.5041V19.5C3 20.3284 3.67157 21 4.5 21H19.5C20.3284 21 21 20.3284 21 19.5V12.5041C20.9744 12.5189 20.9485 12.5334 20.9223 12.5475L15.6712 15.375L19.1056 17.2243C19.4703 17.4206 19.6067 17.8755 19.4104 18.2402C19.214 18.6049 18.7591 18.7413 18.3944 18.545L12.7112 15.4847C12.2672 15.2457 11.7328 15.2457 11.2889 15.4847L5.60557 18.545C5.24087 18.7413 4.78602 18.6049 4.58965 18.2402C4.39327 17.8755 4.52972 17.4206 4.89442 17.2243L8.32879 15.375L3.0777 12.5475C3.05153 12.5334 3.02563 12.5189 3 12.5041ZM9.91074 14.5232L10.5777 14.164C11.4656 13.6859 12.5344 13.6859 13.4223 14.164L14.0893 14.5232L20.2112 11.2268C20.697 10.9651 21 10.4579 21 9.90606V8.84388C21 8.29206 20.697 7.78479 20.2112 7.52318L12.7112 3.48471C12.2672 3.24566 11.7328 3.24566 11.2889 3.48471L3.78885 7.52317C3.30299 7.78479 3 8.29206 3 8.84388V9.90606C3 9.90593 3 9.90619 3 9.90606C3.00015 10.4577 3.3031 10.9652 3.78885 11.2268L9.91074 14.5232Z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n      From talking fridges to iPhones, our experts are here to help make the world a little less complicated.\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The colon is a part of the large intestine; colon cancer forms here when there&#8217;s an abnormal growth of polyps that form into cancerous cells over time. According to the Mayo Clinic, the polyps are small and may cause few to no symptoms. Regular screening is recommended, particularly if you have risk factors or are showing signs of colon cancer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.yale.edu\/2020\/03\/17\/deadlier-colon-cancer-develops-differently-women-and-men\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-regularLink\">report from Yale University<\/a>, colon cancer tends to grow differently in men compared with women. Rates of colon cancer are lower among women, but they&#8217;re also more likely to develop right-sided colon cancer, a more aggressive type of colon cancer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-newsletterSubscribeHighlight g-grid-container g-inner-spacing-top-medium g-inner-spacing-bottom-medium u-flexbox md:u-hidden lg:u-hidden c-newsletterSubscribeHighlight-pageArticle g-border-thin-dark-top g-border-thin-dark-bottom\">\n<div class=\"c-newsletterSubscribeHighlight_content u-flexbox u-flexbox-column u-flexbox-justifyCenter\">\n<div class=\"c-newsletterSubscribeHighlight_message u-flexbox\"><svg id=\"hero-envelope-open\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"c-newsletterSubscribeHighlight_messageIcon g-outer-spacing-right-medium\"><path d=\"M10.5777 2.16401C11.4656 1.68589 12.5344 1.68589 13.4223 2.16401L20.9223 6.20247C21.894 6.72571 22.5 7.74024 22.5 8.84388V19.5C22.5 21.1568 21.1569 22.5 19.5 22.5H4.5C2.84315 22.5 1.5 21.1568 1.5 19.5L1.5 9.90663C1.5 9.90644 1.5 9.90682 1.5 9.90663L1.5 8.99997C1.5 8.99987 1.5 9.00007 1.5 8.99997L1.5 8.84388C1.5 7.74023 2.10597 6.72571 3.0777 6.20247L10.5777 2.16401ZM3 12.5041V19.5C3 20.3284 3.67157 21 4.5 21H19.5C20.3284 21 21 20.3284 21 19.5V12.5041C20.9744 12.5189 20.9485 12.5334 20.9223 12.5475L15.6712 15.375L19.1056 17.2243C19.4703 17.4206 19.6067 17.8755 19.4104 18.2402C19.214 18.6049 18.7591 18.7413 18.3944 18.545L12.7112 15.4847C12.2672 15.2457 11.7328 15.2457 11.2889 15.4847L5.60557 18.545C5.24087 18.7413 4.78602 18.6049 4.58965 18.2402C4.39327 17.8755 4.52972 17.4206 4.89442 17.2243L8.32879 15.375L3.0777 12.5475C3.05153 12.5334 3.02563 12.5189 3 12.5041ZM9.91074 14.5232L10.5777 14.164C11.4656 13.6859 12.5344 13.6859 13.4223 14.164L14.0893 14.5232L20.2112 11.2268C20.697 10.9651 21 10.4579 21 9.90606V8.84388C21 8.29206 20.697 7.78479 20.2112 7.52318L12.7112 3.48471C12.2672 3.24566 11.7328 3.24566 11.2889 3.48471L3.78885 7.52317C3.30299 7.78479 3 8.29206 3 8.84388V9.90606C3 9.90593 3 9.90619 3 9.90606C3.00015 10.4577 3.3031 10.9652 3.78885 11.2268L9.91074 14.5232Z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n      From talking fridges to iPhones, our experts are here to help make the world a little less complicated.\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>7 signs of colon cancer\u00a0<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Change in your bowel movements or stool consistency\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Constipation or diarrhea\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Bleeding from rectum<\/li>\n<li>Blood in the stool<\/li>\n<li>Sudden weight loss<\/li>\n<li>Regular stomach pain, discomfort or cramps<\/li>\n<li>Bowels don&#8217;t feel empty\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Risk factors\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Increased risk factors for colon cancer include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;re 50 years or older<\/li>\n<li>Family history of colon cancer<\/li>\n<li>Chronic inflammatory conditions like ulcerative colitis or Crohn&#8217;s disease\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Poor diet high in fat and low in fiber<\/li>\n<li>Alcohol<\/li>\n<li>Smoking<\/li>\n<li>An inactive lifestyle\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Obesity\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ways to reduce the risk of colon cancer\u00a0<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cancer screening<\/strong>: The average person should begin screening for colon cancer around age 45, but consider screening earlier if you have increased risk factors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nutrition<\/strong>: Incorporate different fruits, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/health\/nutrition\/8-tips-to-add-more-fruits-and-veggies-to-your-diet\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">vegetables and whole grains into your diet<\/a> to reap their nutrients. Foods like berries, grapes, broccoli and brown rice contain vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that may have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdanderson.org\/publications\/focused-on-health\/foods-lower-cancerrisk.h29Z1590624.html\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-regularLink\">cancer-preventing benefits<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smoke and drink in moderation<\/strong>: You don&#8217;t have to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/health\/medical\/how-to-quit-smoking-8-tips-to-help-you-stop-for-good\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">quit cold turkey<\/a>, but these habits should be practiced in moderation to lower your risk of colon cancer.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exercise<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/health\/fitness\/just-15-minutes-of-exercise-can-boost-your-health-what-to-know-and-do\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Regular exercise<\/a> can help maintain a healthy body and weight, which lowers the risk of colon cancer. 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