Please share an interesting fact on preventing colorectal cancer.

A: A diet with good amounts of fiber is recommended.

As: As more nations have adopted a "western diet, " the rate of colon cancer has increased there!

Earlier: Earlier detection leads to better cure and survival. Overall mortality of colon cancer has gone down.

Just: Just one generic fiber bar has about 1/3 of the daily recommendation of fiber.

Adequate: Adequate sunlight has been shown to reduce your risk for colorectal cancer.

Get: Get your 1st colonoscopy at age 50, or earlier if there's a family history of colon cancer.

"Colonoscopy: "colonoscopy hurts a lot" - is not true! in experienced centers it is very safe and painless.

Regular: Regular appropriate colonoscopy is a known prevention for this disease.

Cut: Cut back on red meats and eat high fiber foods.

The: The myth is that men are at more risk than women! equal risk male to female.

It: It isn't the fiber, but the bacteria that eat the fiber that makes a product that inhibits tumors.

The: The more vegetables you consume, the less your colon will be your doom.

High: High fiber diets and a daily baby Aspirin may help, but consult your doctor if good for you.

Eat: Eat a high fiber diet, drink plenty of fluids, avoid processed and smoked foods, get a colonoscopy.

Colon: Colon cancer is by and large a completely preventable disease.

Increase: Increase your roughage intake, decrease processed foods and broiled meats. Colonoscopy when you reach age 50.

New: New study shows that chronic constipation is not a risk factor for colon cancer.

A: A colonoscopy is not bad at all. The procedure actually takes less than 15 minutes.

Traditional: Traditional colon cancer screening only reduces your risk of dying of colon cancer by 15%.

Recommended: Recommended screening age 50-75: annual stool test for blood or colonoscopy every 10 years.

After: After age 75, colon cancer is mostly one of the natural causes of death. Screening not recommended.

Routine: Routine screening is not recommended for typical persons less than 50 years of age.

Most: Most of the stool is bacteria-and essential to our health.

Most: Most people overestimate their risk. For a 50 year old man the annual risk is only 57/100, 000 people.

Most: Most people overestimate their risk. For a 75 yr old the risk increases to about 170/100, 000 people.

Watch: Watch your diet. Increase your fiber. Decrease your red meat consumption. See your doctor.

Almost: Almost totally preventable by routine recommended colonoscopy.

Eat: Eat a lower fat, higher fibre diet. Take a daily aspirin, and get recommended screenings.

Smoking: Smoking is a bad risk factor for colorectal cancer; not just for lung cancer.

Only: Only people with the braf gene mutation benefit from Aspirin therapy.

Taller: Taller women have a slightly higher risk of colon cancer.

Heart: Heart disease, cancer, homicide, diabetes, infant death: 5 conditions that limit us life expectancy.

Certain: Certain mouth bacteria may be linked to increased colon cancer risk.

Substitute: Substitute some red meat with fresh vegetables to decrease your risk of colon cancer.