QCS launches the "Your food, your health" campaign

The Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has launched an awareness campaign called "Your Food, Your Health" to raise awareness about colorectal cancer, the second most important cancer among men and the third most important among women in Qatar.
Heba Nbadar, Head of the Health Education Department of QCS, said, "This campaign aims to raise awareness about colorectal cancer – an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the colon or rectum. Most colorectal cancers start with growth called polyps on the lining of the colon or rectum. Some types of polyps can turn into cancer in many years, but not all polyps become cancer. "
"There are non-modifiable risk factors such as age, gender, and family history. The colorectal cancer mortality rate increases with age and people over 50 are more exposed to the disease. Incidence and mortality rates for colorectal cancer are higher in men. A person is at a higher risk of developing the disease if their first-degree relatives have a history of colorectal cancer or polyps, "said Nbadar.
The official noted that obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, an unhealthy diet rich in red meat and processed meat and lack of physical activity increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
Symptoms of the disease include bleeding in the rectum, blood in the stool that may make it look dark, changes in bowel shape, cramps or abdominal pain, discomfort, or an urgent need to pbad. stool not need to have one, the recent appearance of constipation or diarrhea that lasts more than a few days, unintentional weight loss,
weakness and fatigue.
The risk of contracting the disease can be greatly minimized by refraining from smoking and controlling body weight.
"Do at least 150 minutes of aerobic activity each week. Physical activity has a demonstrable protective effect against cancer of the intestines. Limit your consumption of red meat. Studies show that the risk of bowel cancer increases by 17 to 30% if a person consumes 100 to 120 g of red meat a day. Reduce portions or choose chicken or fish instead. In addition, eat more fruits and vegetables, "she added.