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Friday, February 10, 2012
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Colon Cancer |
Polyps Prevention03/09/2009 |
What can be done to prevent the formation of colon and rectal polyps, which are precancerous?
None of these things are highly protective but in general?
- Eat a diet that is lower fat and higher fiber
- Exercise regularly
- Keep weight low
- Don’t smoke
- Limit alcohol to 1 drink per day
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Gregory S Cooper, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Department of Medicine School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University |
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