Beware of Colon Cancer - unhealthy environment is supposed to be the main cause of this disease .

Beware of Colon Cancer

unhealthy environment is supposed to be the main cause of this disease .

Until now , cancer is still a mystery in the medical world . Some even cancer are still unknown cause. However , not so with colorectal cancer or popularly called colon cancer or bowel . This type of cancer known to be caused by lifestyle and unhealthy environment .

This cancer is also the most susceptible among other cancer types . Not surprisingly, the number of sufferers continues to rise . In fact , this is also a scourge of cancer in developed countries . " Colorectal cancer is a malignancy of cancer with the second highest in the developed countries , " said a specialist in internal medicine ( internists ) cancer and consultant , Dr. Ronald Hukom SpPD KHOM .

As in other countries in the world , the incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing in the age group above 50 years . The disease is more common in men . It is estimated that there are 376 400 new cases in the European Union ( EU ) in 2004 , with 149 400 deaths are directly caused by the disease . This figure puts colorectal cancer as the type of cancer and the second biggest cause of death in all 25 European Union countries .

In Indonesia, the number of people with this disease are not recorded . However , data from two hospitals namely Dharmais Cancer Hospital and Cipto Mangunkusumo showed that cancer was included in the "top 10 " most frequently occurring cancer .

Given such a trivial attack , should be aware and know the symptoms . It is important to anticipate early . Colon cancer is cancer that location ranged from the large intestine ( colon ) until near the anus ( rectum ) and the area between the anus and the colon ( called the rectum ) . Cancer arises from abnormal growth of cells as a consequence of two events , namely the vulnerability of patients and the exposure ( exposure) of carcinogenic substances in the environment .

" Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that is most influenced by the environment ( environmentally-related ) , " he said at the seminar lay colorectal cancer at the The 6th Asian Society of Stoma Rehabilitation Congress .

Cancer expert from the Indonesian Cancer Foundation ( ICF ) , Dr. Dr. Aru Wisaksono Sudono SpPD KHOM say , the occurrence of cancer associated with the term " environment " includes a "custom " or lifestyle . Eating habits are the most powerful factor . Intestine is the organ most susceptible to environmental impact and living habits because " environment " that every day into the gastrointestinal tract .

Because of that , now colon cancer is a cancer that "most relevant " and become cancer increased from year to year . " As the level of prosperity , the shift to fatty food habits western ways , and increased toxic materials around us , " said a doctor who is also the Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Internal Medicine .

While smoking is also an important factor . Wrong diet ( too many foods high in fat and too little fiber ) , obesity ( overweight ) , had colon cancer , comes from a family with a history of colon cancer , have had polyps in the colon , age ( risk increases at age over 50 years ) to be a factor causing this cancer .

In addition , the cause is also caused by less physical activity , such as working while sitting all day (sedentary liefstyle ) as in offices . And often terekpos chemicals in food such as preservatives , dyes extraction, and processing of food products such as nitrosamines and so on .

" Lifestyle is about what is around us , natural or man-made chemicals ( eg cigarettes , preservatives , dyes ) and so on , " explained the Aru .

This cancer is a type of cancer that is most affected by lifestyle . In Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Management Guide book mentioned that although initial studies did not show an association of smoking with the incidence of colon cancer , but new research shows , long -term smokers ( 30-40 years ) have a range 1.5-3 times the risk .

An estimated one in five cases of colon cancer in the United States can be attributed to smokers . Cohort studies and case-control design with a good show , smoking is associated with increased risk of adenoma formation and also increased risk of becoming cancerous changes in the colon adenoma . "Therefore, to prevent the occurrence of colon cancer incidence advised not to smoke , " advised Ronald .


In preventing the occurrence of high mortality from this disease , then there is no harm to immediately inhibit the growth of colorectal cancer . Among the select few foods that have anti-cancer substances , or with a diet high in fiber , folic acid , fiber , vitamin D and calcium , including aspirin aspirin and vitamin C from food .