Colon Cancer: Risk Factors
Being older than 50 years old, use of alcohol and tobacco, lack of physical exercise, low-fiber diet, personal history of inflammatory intestinal conditions, and family history of colon cancer are some of the risk factors.
Dr. Eduardo Ruan, Gastroenterologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says age is the main risk factor. "90% of cases of colon cancer present after the age of 50." He points out other risk factor is cigarette smoking.
