Colorectal Cancer Quick Facts:
- Colorectal cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer for women.
- Colon cancer is 90% treatable when caught early.
What You Can Do:
- Are you 50 and over? Ask your doctor or pharmacist for an FOBT kit (Fecal Occult Blood Test)
- If you are hight than average risk, talk to your doctor about your individual screening plan.
Eat Well to Reduce Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer
The foods you choose can help to reduce your risk of colorectal cancer.
Reach for fruits and veggies to reduce your risk. These have many important nutrients that keep us healthy and they are also high in fibre! Eating a diet high in fibre also helps maintain a haelthy body weight which also helops to lower our risk of developing many types of cancer. Limit red meat servings to 3 servings of 3 ounces a week (red meat includes beef, pork, goat and lamb). Research shows that diets high in red meat may increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Limit processed meats, i.e. meats preserved by smoking, salting, curing or the addition of preservatives such as nitrates. These foods should be saved for special occasions.
Finally, research shows that alcohol increases the riskof colorectal cancer. If you do choose to drink alcohol, keep it to less than one drink/day for women and less than 2 drinks/day for men.
This information was provided by Andrea Smith, Senior Coordiantor Prevention, Canadian Cancer Society.
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