Although incidents of colon cancer have been dropping since the 1990’s at the rate of around 1% a year, it is still one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in America. And if resulting surgery and re-sectioning of the colon results in the placement of a colostomy, the social and psychological consequences for patients can be severe. Fortunately, there are steps that everyday people can take to help lower their risk for developing colon cancer and avoiding these potential issues. Below, some of the best ways to reduce colon cancer risk are discussed at length.

Smoking Cessation

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