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Colorectal cancer will affect one in 20 men in Spain and one in 30 women before the age of 74 (www.aecc.es).
It is the malignant tumor with the highest incidence in men and women in our country (after lung cancer in men and breast cancer in women).
On the occasion of the World Day against Colon Cancer, celebrated next Friday March 31, the Service of Digestive Apparatus of Hospital de Molina recommends the performance of tests for prevention and early detection, such as highly effective therapeutic colonoscopies To detect both early cancers and polyps that can evolve into a tumor: "This type of cancer does not usually present symptoms until the disease is advanced. Therefore, prevention and early detection is important, so it is advisable to go to a Specialist if there are alterations in bowel habits, abdominal pain and blood loss when defecating, "advises the Hospital Manager of Molina, Pedro Hernández Jiménez.
Tobacco and alcohol consumption, as well as foods rich in animal fat and red meat, obesity and sedentary lifestyle are factors that predispose the development of colon cancer.
A balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables - along with maintaining a proper body weight and performing physical exercise, will help prevent the onset of colorectal cancer.
Source: Hospital de Molina
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