Colon cancer and rectal cancer are collectively referred to as intestinal cancer, which is considered a rich cancer. The risk of the disease in urban areas is far higher than that in rural areas, and the risk of men is higher than that of women. As the condition of colon cancer worsens, various symptoms gradually become apparent, including body weight loss, lumps in the abdomen, indigestion, etc., but they are easily ignored by people.

What are the causes of colon cancer?1. Heredity

Colon cancer has a hereditary tendency. If your immediate family members, such as brothers, sisters, children, and parents have colon cancer, you are a high-risk group.

2. Unreasonable diet structure

High-fat, high-protein and high-calorie diets, especially eating too much red meat and processed meat, can increase the burden on the digestive tract, causing continued damage to the digestive tract mucosa, and increasing the risk of cancer over time.

3. Environmental factors

Nowadays, people's working styles have changed a lot. Sitting for long periods of time has become the norm in life. The amount of daily activities and physical labor is very little. This causes constipation over time and makes the colon mucosa continue to be exposed to harmful substances in feces, thereby increasing the chance of cancer.

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