Screening mea
sures Screening measures
Colorectal cancer screening can reduce 15% to 33% mortality due to this type of cancer among people aged 50 and over 5. Colorectal cancer screening can reduce 15% to 33% mortality due to this type of cancer among people aged 50 and over 5. Here’s what the medical authorities recommend. Here’s what the medical authorities recommend.
* People affected: men and women aged over 50 years. Persons concerned: men and women aged over 50 years.
* Guaiac test: search for occult blood in the stool. Guaiac test: search for occult blood in the stool.
* Frequency: every year or every two years. Frequency: every year or every two years.
* When this test is positive, other medical examinations are offered. When this test is positive, other medical examinations are offered. The probe flexible sigmoidoscopy allows the doctor to observe the wall of the rectum and sigmoid colon (see diagram). The probe flexible sigmoidoscopy allows the doctor to observe the wall of the rectum and sigmoid colon (see diagram). Colonoscopy allows an examination of the rectum and all sections of the colon. Colonoscopy allows an examination of the rectum and all sections of the colon. These tests are performed under analgesic medication. These tests are performed under analgesic medication.
For people at risk. For people at risk. People who have predisposing factors, personal or family should have a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy at the age of 40 years. People who have predisposing factors, personal or family should have a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy at the age of 40 years. If the results in this examination are normal, it is advisable to repeat the examination every five to ten years. If the results in this examination are normal, it is advisable to repeat the examination every five to ten years. In other cases, the doctor will assess the required frequency. In other cases, the doctor will assess the required frequency.
Basic preventive measures
* Quit smoking. To find ways to facilitate the above, our sheet Smoking. To find ways to facilitate the above, our sheet Smoking.
* Stay physically active.
* Achieve or maintain a healthy weight. To find your body mass index, BMI made our test. To find your BMI, take our test IMC.
* Limit alcohol consumption. The Canadian Cancer Society advises women to limit their consumption of alcohol less than one drink per day and men less than two drinks per day 6. The Canadian Cancer Society advises women to limit their consumption of alcohol less than one drink per day and men less than two drinks per day 6.
* Eating enough fruits and vegetables and whole grains appears to help prevent colon cancer. Eating enough fruits and vegetables and whole grains appears to help prevent colon cancer. These foods contain vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants that help prevent colon cancer. These foods contain vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants that help prevent colon cancer. Providing the variety in order to enjoy the widest possible range of beneficial substances contained (calcium, magnesium, vitamin B9, etc.).. Providing the variety in order to enjoy the widest possible range of beneficial substances contained (calcium, magnesium, vitamin B9, etc.). .. A good supply of fruits and vegetables also reduces the risk of other cancers (mouth, esophagus and stomach) 4. A good supply of fruits and vegetables also reduces the risk of other cancers (mouth, esophagus and stomach) 4.
* Limit consumption of red meat, charcuterie (salami, sausages, smoked ham, etc.). And grills. Limit consumption of red meat, charcuterie (salami, sausages, smoked ham, etc.).. And grills.
Other measures to prevent the onset of the disease Other measures to prevent the onset of the disease
Supplements
* Vitamin D. Based on the results of various studies, the Canadian Cancer Society recommends that Canadians, since 2007, to take a supplement of 25 mcg (1 000 IU) per day of vitamin D in fall and winter 7. Based on the results of various studies, the Canadian Cancer Society recommends that Canadians, since 2007, to take a supplement of 25 mcg (1 000 IU) per day of vitamin D in fall and winter 7. The organization suggests that people with higher risks of vitamin D – which includes the elderly, people whose skin pigmentation is dark and people rarely exposed to the sun – to do the same throughout the year. The organization suggests that people with higher risks of vitamin D – which includes the elderly, people whose skin pigmentation is dark and people rarely exposed to the sun – to do the same throughout the year. According to studies, such a vitamin D reduces the risk of cancers of the prostate, breast and colorectal. According to studies, such a vitamin D reduces the risk of cancers of the prostate, breast and colorectal. To learn more, read our Vitamin D sheet. To learn more, read our information sheet Vitamin D.
Drugs
* Aspirin. Taking one tablet per day of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) may confer some protection. Taking one tablet per day of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) may confer some protection. Epidemiological data show that people often take aspirin are less affected by colorectal cancer 8. Epidemiological data show that people often take aspirin are less affected by colorectal cancer 8.
* Anti-inflammatory drugs. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Besides aspirin, other anti-inflammatory drugs may have a protective effect against polyps and colorectal cancer, such as ibuprofen (Advil ®, Motrin ®, etc..) And naproxen (Aleve ®, Naproxyn ®, etc. .). Besides aspirin, other anti-inflammatory drugs may have a protective effect against colorectal polyps and cancer, such as ibuprofen (Advil ®, Motrin ®, etc. ..) and naproxen (Aleve ®, Naproxyn ®, etc…)