Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a common and potentially preventable form of cancer. Knowing about screening options, the impact of diet and lifestyle, and genetic risk factors can help in early detection and prevention. In this article, we will explore these aspects of colon cancer in detail.
The idea that prevention is better than treatment applies not only to medicine, but also to other aspects. Former Vice President Wu Guanzheng once cited prevention as a cure for China’s serious corruption.
Taking a cholesterol-lowering pill is not a cure for heart attacks and strokes, because cholesterol is not the culprit; But taking a long-term cholesterol-lowering drug will only make patients more likely to suffer from diseases such as unintentional fatigue, muscle aches, angina, heart attacks, stroke, heart failure, liver failure, renal failure, arrhythmia, brain degeneration, memory loss, cancer, depression, irritability, cataracts, impotence, early aging, etc., which eventually will make patients to take more drugs to treat these diseases.