Risk Factors
Keep in mind that some younger people and some people with no risk factors develop Colorectal Cancer too. However, here are the main risk factors:
- Age: Risk increases after age 50
- Family history of colorectal cancer
- Polyps (non-cancerous growths) in the colon or rectum
- Poor lifestyle choices: a diet high in processed foods and low in fruits and vegetables, smoking, not exercising, drinking too much alcohol
- Obesity
- History of inflammatory bowel disease, such as Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s Disease
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