What prevents cancer of the colon?

Answer 1

Here some of the medical and diet preventions for colon cancer.

Annual fecal occult blood testing

Flexible sigmoidoscopy every five years

Colonoscopy every 10 years

Virtual colonoscopy (CT colonography) every five years

Stool DNA testing - though this is a new screening approach and it's not clear how often it should be repeated

Stop smoking

Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Exercise most days of the week

Maintaining a healthy weight.