Is it possible to prevent colon cancer?
It is still not confirmed that a person can prevent colon cancer from happening, but a lot of precautionary measures can be taken in order to prevent it from happening and for timely diagnosis.
Colon cancer screening
Colon cancer screening can help avoid colon cancer. People having genetic mutations of colon cancer should opt for colon cancer screening every 3 years. It takes about 10-15 years for polyps to turn into cancer. People above the age of 45 should get screening test more often. If the polyp is found on time the doctor removes it complete just to eliminate any risk.