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Lower Your Risk for Colon Cancer
Posted
on March 19, 2013
Colorectal cancer is preventable in most cases. Here are some dietary and lifestyle changes which can significantly lower your risk for colon cancer:
- Avoid tobacco
- Be physically active
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, but low in fat
- Get the recommended levels of calcium and vitamin D
- Eat less red meat and avoid processed meat
- Limit alcohol
- Get a screening for colorectal cancer (colonoscopy)
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Dr. Cathleen Cabansag is a highly-skilled, Board Certified Gastroenterologist. She joined San Francisco Gastroenterology in 2011.
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