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Colorectal Cancer
Age plays a pretty big part in colorectal cancer risk; about 90 percent of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer are over age 50. Although genetic predisposition and other bowel problems will also raise your risk, lifestyle choices are just as important to consider. Obesity, processed food, lots of red meat, smoking and heavy alcohol use can set the stage for colorectal cancer. If you have risk factors and notice symptoms like abdominal tenderness, blood in your stool or unusual changes in your bathroom habits, you may want to schedule a colonoscopy or another test to investigate further.
Resources
World Cancer Research Fund International (Worldwide Data)National Cancer Institute (Common Cancer Types)Takepart (The 10 Most Common Types of Cancer in the United States)
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