World Day Against Colon Cancer: They Urge People to Control themselves

That is why he insisted on the importance of calling on specialists to have a detailed report on the conditions in which the patient is located. In this regard, the Argentine Medical Association (AMA) has put in place a prevention protocol in 2010, based on periodic monitoring and control.

Kupczynszyn said that he had two steps. The main one, which is the most important, is the family history survey. "If the patient had a direct relative with this disease, it is recommended to carry out a 40-year badysis," he said. In addition, he also plans to lead an orderly life, with a balanced diet and daily exercises (see separately).

The specialist said the second phase is controls. The procedures recommended by the AMA indicate that people should be controlled at age 50, in case they would not have a history. "It's a good age to start controlling and there are many methods to do it, which can be repeated every five or ten years to monitor the health status of the colon," he said. he declares.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a malignant tumor that develops from the growth of polyps in the last section of the digestive tract (large intestine), composed of the colon and rectum. According to data from the National Cancer Institute, affects 11.8% of all cancer patients.

A balanced dietnot fundamental to take care

Kupczynszyn said that people can avoid the disease through a balanced diet. "It is essential to have a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, to consume whole grains and, if possible, lean meats.The food must be balanced.They must avoid consuming daily high fat meats, fried oils, lard, creams and hydrogenated margarines, "he said.

The specialist said that a balanced diet allows people to go to the toilet regularly, which prevents organic waste from staying in the body. "The longer you stay indoors, the more toxins are absorbed," he said.

He pointed out that people should exercise regularly as this helps to regulate intestinal flora, in addition to all the other benefits that it brings to health.