Prevention of Colorectal Cancer (I)
Colorectal cancer is the second largest tumor incidence and higher mortality rates in Spain, behind lung cancer in males and breast cancer in women. But there are factors that help prevent it. Avoid alcohol and snuff, eating a balanced diet and an active life up the list.
13,101 people in 2006 died from colorectal cancer, a figure representing 12.9% of total cancer deaths during that year. This is one of the main conclusions of a study published in the journal European Journal of Cancer Prevention’.
The research analyzes the causes of these inequalities and seek a possible relationship to changes in diet (red meat, fish, vegetables) in the alcohol and snuff, and the exercise or sedentary. The good news is that the incidence of these tumors can be reduced. Just keep a healthy lifestyle.
Delete snuff, moderate alcohol, eating a balanced diet and avoid a sedentary lifestyle are some of the basic pillars of prevention.Alcohol and snuff primarily responsible
Among those responsible for the increase in these tumors emphasizes the consumption of snuff and alcohol. There is scientific evidence about the relationship between smoking and increased risk of developing colorectal polyps and cancer: from 12% to 21% of colorectal cancers could be attributable to smoking. “In Spain, consumption of cigarettes has increased apparent until the late eighties, with a stabilization from the late nineties” notes the study’s lead author and researcher at the University of Sevilla, Luis Maria Bejar.
Alcohol consumption also grew until the early eighties, followed later by a slow decline. Dietary habits with high consumption of red meat at the expense of a diet rich in vegetables and physical inactivity are other factors involved that stress specialists.
Source: http://www.diariosalud.net/content/view/18162/413/