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Simple changes in the way of grilling meat could help you to reduce the risk of colon cancer, according to experts. It is known that red meat and processed meat may increase colon cancer. So is grilling meat.

“Grilling meat, red or white, can increase the chances of developing colon cancer. Yet by doing five simple steps to grill, you can avoid the possibility of cancer,” says Alice Bender, a registered dietitian at the American Institute for Cancer Research, as reported by the U.S. News (11/05). (more…)

A data show that the rate of colon cancer in men has increased by more than a quarter in the past 35 years. In contrast, the rate of cancer cases among women rose only about six percent in the same time.

Although there is an increase in the number of colon cancer, but Cancer Research UK shows that the chances of surviving colon cancer patients increased by 50 percent. Nearly half of colon cancer patients live at least 10 years after. (more…)

Excessive weight and lack of exercise makes a person more at risk of colon cancer, says a study. The more severe, and less exercise, the higher the risk of colon cancer.

This was found in a research at the fund-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston after analyzing body weight and physical activity of approximately 109,046 women every two years. The same observation was also conducted on 47,684 men. (more…)

Colon cancer patients who adds their exercise time with a walk are known to have an decreased risk of death from cancer,  this is according to recent research. This is also shown in previous research that mentions that exercise is effective to fight cancer.

After taking into account many aspects, including age, diet, lifestyle, and health, researchers found evidence that exercise can increase the likelihood of colon cancer patients to survive. (more…)

Colorectal cancer is caused by abnormal cell growth in the colon area, small intestine, appendix, or even the anus. Colorectal cancer appears along the thin tissue along the intestine and is usually diagnosed by colonoscopy method. (more…)