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What environmental factors make getting colon cancer more or less likely?
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Diet and personal: Obesity, smoking, heavy alcohol use, diets high in red meat and low in fiber are some of the environmental factors.
Answered 12/17/2012
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Dietary: A diet rich in red meats is believed to increase the incidence of colon cancer.
Answered 4/6/2013
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