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Colon Cancer Information

Colon Cancer Risk Factors Colon Cancer can be present without symptoms and there is no single risk factor that places a person at risk for colon cancer. Using these factors as a guideline, if you feel you may be at a greater risk for colon cancer speak with your doctor.
	* Age – roughly 90 percent of colon cancer patients are over the age of 50. * Inflammatory intestinal conditions – such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease * Family history * Diet – low fiber and high fat diets may play a role in colon cancer * Sedentary lifestyle * Diabetes * Smoking * Previous history of colorectal cancer or polyps