Although cancer treated with higher mortality in our country, paradoxically, is one of the most treatable, and one that offers better prognosis if early detect. Current median survival in Spain is around 50% at five years after diagnosis. However, if detected early, it is estimated that colorectal cancer can be cured in 90% of cases. To do this, you must activate a series of preventive measures in two ways: improving lifestyle and testing of early detection.
Primary prevention of colon cancer
Having a healthy lifestyle is essential to prevent the risk of any cancer, also this. In this sense, they should know what these simple changes you can start from today:
Take a balanced diet
The Mediterranean diet is the paradigm of healthy diet, follow it.
Foods rich in fiber (whole grains, legumes, whole grains, nuts, vegetables ...) are good for your body, take them frequently.
Try to meet the recommendations of the experts and takes five servings of fruit or vegetables a day.
Always look on the labels of products you consume, keep them following the manufacturers instructions and consume them before they spoil.
Red meats, and consumption of fat generally increases cancer risk, moderate your intake.
Reduces making sweets and foods rich in sugars .
Alcohol is one of the most obvious risk factors, dale side.
Do not smoke
The snuff is direct or indirect cause of many cancers. Do not play, off the cigar.
Practice regular physical exercise
A minimum of 30 minutes daily or at least 3 or 4 days a week salt running, swimming or brisk walking. Any sport is good to stay in shape and keep cancer at bay.
Avoid sedentary
The obesity and overweight are risk factors for many diseases, including cancer.
Try to stay active and control your weight based on your physical characteristics. In addition, you'll feel better.
Secondary prevention of colon cancer
From age 50 to 90 and it is recommended that regular screening strategies to detect colorectal cancer and may act in time. You must not expect to have obvious symptoms to go talk to your doctor about it, especially if you have a family history who have had this type of cancer (one in four cases of colon cancer have a familial or hereditary component). From the Alliance for Colon Cancer Prevention recommend performing the following tests:
The analysis of occult blood in stools every one or two years. This simple test can reduce mortality from colorectal cancer by 30% and 35%, which would save about 3,600 lives a year.
The sigmoidoscopy every five years.
The colonoscopy every ten years.
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