A family of 10, 7 people diagnosed! Beware of this family clustered cancer!

National Cancer Center 2022

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Colorectal cancer has surpassed gastric cancer

become the second most common cancer in China

Intestinal cancer frequently occurs

familial clusters

Beijing has 1 family of 10

7 people diagnosed with colon cancer

Why does bowel cancer show familial aggregation

?

reason one:

Family members mostly live in similar living environments or have similar living habits, such as high-fat and high-protein diets, like tobacco and alcohol, etc.

The second reason:

Genetic factors play an important role in colorectal cancer. In the family members of colorectal cancer patients, the incidence of colorectal cancer is 3-4 times higher than that of the general population. The risk of colorectal cancer in close relatives with colorectal cancer is about 2 times. More relatives with the cancer are at greater risk.

What are the symptoms

To be alert to colorectal cancer?

1. Changes in bowel habits, alternating constipation, increased frequency ;

2. Changes in stool properties, blood in the stool, mucus stool, thin and flat shape;

3. Difficulty defecation, feeling of defecation, but no bowel movement;

4. Abdominal pain or abdominal mass

strong>, indeterminate persistent pain, abdominal pain radiating to the perianus, abdominal distension;

5. Systemic symptoms, anemia, weight loss, fatigue, low heat.

At-risk subjects and screening recommendations

>How to prevent?

strong1. Exercise can effectively reduce tumor incidence , adhere to physical exercise to avoid obesity;

2. Healthy diet, increase the intake of crude fiber and fresh fruit, and avoid high-fat and high-protein diet;

3. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics may be effective in preventing bowel cancer. The elderly can try low-dose aspirin. Consult a doctor;

4. Quit smoking and limit alcohol to avoid long-term inflammatory stimulation of the digestive tract.

Source : Fudan University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu CDC and Shanghai Tongren Hospital WeChat public account

Editor: Hong Ruyan