Bowel cancer is a malignant growth that develops in the lining of the large bowel. Most bowel cancers develop from tiny growths called ‘polyps’. Not all polyps become cancerous.
Over time some polyps can become cancerous. Cancer can narrow and block the bowel or cause bleeding. In more advanced cases, the cancer can spread beyond the bowel to other organs.
As most bowel cancer start as polyps, all polyps should be removed to reduce your risk of developing the disease. Almost all polyps can be removed without an operation during the procedure of colonoscopy
Once removed from the bowel, the polyp can no longer develop into cancer. Even if a polyp develops into cancer, in its early stages it can be cured by surgery.
Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods –
•eat plenty of vegetables, legumes (dried beans, peas or lentils), fruits & cereals (breads, rice, pasta & noodles), preferably wholegrain.
•include lean meat, fish and poultry.
•include milks, yoghurts and cheeses. Reduced fat varieties should be chosen where possible.
•drink plenty of water.
Take care to -
•limit saturated fat and moderate total fat intake.
•limit your intake of red meat and processed meat.
•choose foods low in salt.
•limit your alcohol intake if you choose to drink.
•consume only moderate amounts of sugars and foods containing added sugars.
And -
•quit smoking
Read more
http://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/bca/
