Please provide some do's and don'ts regarding preventing colorectal cancer.

Do: Do get a colonoscopy every 10 years after age 50.

Don't: Don't buy a lot of veggies at a time, just enough for 2-3 days, so you won't waste.

Don't: Don't ignore having abdominal pain or blood in your stools.

Don't: Don't ignore bleeding from the rectum. Do get all bleeding evaluated by a specialist.

Don't: Don't ignore warning signs. Talk to your doctor if you are having abnormal bowel movements.

Eat: Eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables daily!

The: The repeat colonoscopy frequency may be 1, 3, 5 or 10 years, depending on initial findings.

Do: Do not consume soy products, they have a hormonal effect that can feed cancer cells.

Don't: Don't avoid a colonoscopy because you are afraid of rupturing your colon. It is very uncommon.

Don't: Don't wait for symptoms. Get screened by colonoscopy on-time!

A: A proper diet and proper use of a baby Aspirin has been linked with decreased colon cancer.

Ask: Ask your company and workplace to chip in for whole food snacks if they provide unhealthy ones.

Avoid: Avoid consuming sugar & sweets-these items can increase your risk for cancer.

Eating: Eating a rainbow of vegetables and fruits optimizes nutritional support to prevention.

Prevent: Prevent colon cancer by having your doctor check for blood in your stool each year.

Increasing: Increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables may lower your cr cancer risk.

You: You will not find a precancerous polyp if you do not look for it.

Caught: If caught early, most colon cancers can be treated and cured.

A: A high fiber diet is said to decrease the risk of colon cancer.

Aspirin: Aspirin may decrease the incidence of colon cancer.

Avoid: Avoid foods high in nitrates and nitrites such as hot dogs and beef jerky.

Colonoscopy: Colonoscopy for screening age 50 or earlier if at high risk.

Colonoscopy: Colonoscopy is crucial for surveillance of this common cancer.

Colonoscopy: Colonoscopy once you are 50 - earlier, if here is a family history.

Eat: Eat 7 - 10 servings of vegetables and fruit a day. Fiber and phytonutrients prevent colon cancer.

Eat: Eat a diet that is vegetable based and high in fiber with limited red meat.

High: High fiber diets have been shown to protect against colon cancer and colorectal disease.

If: If you are high risk for colon cancer, talk with your doc about taking Aspirin daily to prevent it.

Proper: Proper diet, proper sleep & proper exercise can reduce your risk for colorectal cancer.

Quitting: Quitting smoking will decrease the risk of everything -- even colon cancer!

Testing: Testing for blood in your stool is an easy and inexpensive early detection method for cancer.

Work: Work on having 8-10 servings of fruits and vegetables daily.

Yearly: Yearly stool check for blood can be used to screen for average risk patients!

"Baby": Baby colon cancers can be found and removed at colonoscopy when they are just 5mm in size.

Early: Early detection is best. Get a colonoscopy.

Early: Early detection can lead to a cure.

Make: Make sure you sign up for you colonscopy at 50! it may be unpleasant, but it's a real investment.

Undergo: Undergo regular exams and colonoscopic evaluation as recommended by your physician.

Aspirin: Aspirin use can reduce cancer risk & prolong life if colon cancer develops.

Some: Some people would die of embarrassment, rather than have a colonoscopy. Don't let that be you!

Calcium,: Calcium, vitamin d, avoid a heavy "smoked" foods diet, plenty of fiber, and a regular colon exam!

Eat: Eat plenty of fiber to keep things moving. Don't eat too much red meat. Avoid nitrites/nitrates.

Increase: Increase your fiber intake. Eat more fruits and take metamucil.

Fiber,: Fiber, and more fiber. Adequate caclium intake and 2000iu of vitamin d3/day. Regular colonoscopy!

Vitamin: Vitamin d is important to prevent colon cancer. You can safely take 5, 000 to 10, 000 u per day.

Myth:: Myth: if you have a healthy diet full of fiber you won't get colon cancer.

Taking: Taking a baby Aspirin a day, if you can tolerate it, is a great preventative for colon cancer.

High: High fiber diet and drink 80-100 ounces per day, and get a colonoscopy at age 50.

DO: Do - enjoy regular physical activity. It is one preventive factor for colorectal cancer.

DON'T-: Don't- drink excessively. 3 or more alcohol beverages per day increases risk for colorectal cancer.

DON'T: Don't smoke. Smoking cigarettes is a risk factor for colorectal cancer.

DO-: Do- eat healthfully & maintain a healthy weight. Obesity is a risk factor for colorectal cancer.

Do: Do - begin colorectal cancer screenings by age 50, younger if there is a family history of cancer.

Do: Do eat high fiber foods. Drink plenty of fluids as well! constipation is associated with higher rates!

Every: Everyone needs a colonoscopy! but manual rectal exams can detect > 60% of cancers - most are rectal.

Vegetables: Vegetables and fruits with every meal, keep your colon so it will heal.

Regular: Regular colonoscopy after age 40 if family history positive, otherwise after age 50.

Myth:: It's a myth that: doctors shouldn't check stool each year for occult blood.

Take: Take aspirin, eat healthy. Have a colonoscopy @ 50 & yearly stool test for blood. Pray for long life!

A: A healthy life style which includes low fat diet, rich in plant foods (vegetables, grains and fruits).

Get: Get your colonoscopy when recommended. Almost 100% effective in prevention.

A: A low fat diet and routine stool guaiac / colonoscopy will help prevent colon caner.

Find: Find the polyps early by getting a colonoscopy at age 50 will help prevent colon cancer.

Diet: Diet is important. Don' forget to include fiber in your diet.

It's: It's all about priorities. The "prepping" inconvenience or the satisfaction of a well-prepped exam.

Take: Take an aspirin, eat more fruits & veggies. Have your annual check up and a colonoscopy at 50.

Fiber,: Fiber, water, calcium, vitamin d. Regular colon exam!

Avoid: Avoid red meat get regular screening as recommended by your doctor.

Get: Get screened at age 50, sooner if concerning family history. Either colonoscopy or fecal occult blood.

Colonoscopy: Colonoscopy is not the only reasonable screening test. Fecal occult blood testing is often as good.

Avoid: Avoid constipation with a bowel regimen to achieve two soft bowel movements daily.

Eat: Eat more fruits and vegetables and less meat.

Do: Do not ignore changes in stool size or color, or blood in stool.

Lots: Lots of fiber, fluids and exercise will help prevent bowel cancer.

Minimize: Minimize or eliminate red meat. If you like the taste, use it in small amounts, like a condiment.

Eat: Eat foods high in fiber, soluble and insoluble.

Never: Never assume no news is good news. Always followup test results with your doctor.

Daily: Daily fiber, in diet or supplement, can reduce colon cancer.

Get: Get colonoscopy when recommended - most deaths from this type of cancer can be detected and treated.

Dont: Dont smoke, avoid red meat, dont binge drink, avoid obesity, get screened, aspirin, exercise, calcium and vitamin d.

Eat: Eat a healthy diet every day, exercise every day, keep your body mass index between 19-24.

Lose: Lose weight, eat healthy, eat high fiber and low fat foods, skip the alcohol and exercise.

Eat: Eat roughage, fiber, fruits and have an endoscopy if you're more than 50.

Reduce: Reduce intake of red meats & animal fat. Get colonoscopy every 10 years starting age 50.

No: No cigarettes, 5 fruits & vegetables a day, 10 minutes relaxation/day, bmi < 30, 150 min exercise/week.

Get: Get plenty of fiber and calcium in your diet. Take 2000iu vit d3. Regular colonoscopy after 50!

During: During surgery, air does not cause the cancer to spread faster.

Numerous: Numerous studies show those who regularly eat red meat have 50% greater risk than those who don't.

Eating: Eating processed meats (like hot dogs, pepperoni, ham, bacon, pastrami) significantly increase risk.

Cooking: Cooking meat at high temperatures (so it is charred) causes increased risk of colon cancer.

Even: Even if your genes predispose you, your lifestyle can affect about 70% of genetic inheritance.

Get: Get your colonoscopy at 50 years of age, unless there is family history of colon cancer.

Survival: Survival of cancer requires good nutrition, call your dentist to be sure you can chew appropriately.

Smoking: Smoking and high fat diets increase the risk or breast cancer, so act accordingly.

Taking: Taking a daily Aspirin has been shown to reduce the chance of colon cancer.

Daily: Daily bm, fiber(vegies, fruit), aspirin, screening colonoscopy at age 50 or sooner if family history.

Drink: Drink plenty of fluids, eat 3-4 small meals a day, and get lots of exercise.

Increased: Increased dietary fiber helps relieve constipation and reduces the risk of colon cancer.

Do: Do your research. There are many treatment for every cancer, some better than others.

Family: Family history for colon polyps mandates more frequent colonoscopies!

Do: Do eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to prevent colon cancer. Aim for 5-7 servings a day.

Do: Do get a blood stool check every year at your doctor.

Celecoxib: Celecoxib can greatly reduce pre-cancerous adenomatous polyps. Talk with your doctor!

If: If a relative has colon polyps, ask their doctor whether you should have an early scope evaluation!

Eat: Eat less fatty foods/more fruits/veggies;poop daily, quit smoking, Aspirin may help!

Increase: Increase fiber, decrease animal protein (especially red meat). Some evidence for taking probiotics.

No: No red meat and meat products. Also, no soda and no milk except soy. Fruits and vegetables are best.

Colonoscopy: Colonoscopy preparation - take 1/2 on the evening before & the remaining on the day of the procedure.

Colonoscopy: Colonoscopy preparation: stay away from fruits, vegetables, salads, corn, & nuts for 2-3 days before.

Colonoscopy: Colonoscopy preparation: avoid stopping aspirin. Regarding other medications, check with your md.

Colonoscopy: Colonoscopy preparation: dirty colon hides polyps ; cancers. Hence a clean colon is essential.

If: If md finds a precancerous lesion on colonoscopy, share it with family & encourage colon screening.

Find: Find out the number & nature of precancerous lesions after screening colonoscopy. Helpful for future.

High: High fiber diet keeps the colon clean!.

Brush: Brush and floss. Certain mouth bacteria may be linked to an increased colon cancer risk.

Brush: Brush and floss. Certain mouth bacteria may be linked to an increased colon cancer risk.

Make: Make sure to get a colonoscopy at age 50 (unless you have a family history).

If: If you are diagnosed with colon polyps, share the information with family members.

Diagnosed: Diagnosed with lynch syndrome - smoking ; overweight are bad for you. Stop smoking. Lose weight.