Who is at Risk of Developing Bowel Cancer? Mohite Clinic - Dr. Saurabh Mohite

What is bowel cancer?

Bowel cancer is also known as colon, rectal or colorectal cancer. The lining of the bowel is made of cells that are constantly being renewed. Sometimes these cells grow too quickly, forming a clump of cells known as a bowel polyp (sometimes known as an adenoma). Polyps are not bowel cancers (they are usually benign), but they can change into a malignant cancer over a number of years. A malignant cancer is when cancer cells have the ability to spread beyond the original site and into other parts of the body.

In this article Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Dr Saurabh Mohite explains How to identify if you are at the risk

Who is at risk of developing bowel cancer?

Both men and women are at risk of developing bowel cancer
Your risk of developing bowel cancer increases with age. Eight out of 10 people who are diagnosed with bowel cancer are over 60.
People with a family history of bowel cancer have an increased risk of developing the disease
People who take little exercise, people who are overweight, and people who have a diet high in red meat and low in vegetables, fruits and fibre are all thought to have an increased risk of developing bowel cancer

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