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New Tests To Detect Colon Cancer
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this diet has healthy kinds and amounts of fat, when eaten in portions suitable for your calorie needs. Such a diet provides cancer-fighting nutrients, while it helps control weight, along with inflammation and hormones like insulin. Physical activity is another important way to fight off chronic inflammation, as well as reduce cancer risk.

Although this new study tracked individuals for 11 years, that may be too little time to establish the link between CRP and colon cancer. Scientists say colon cancer develops over a 10-to 20-year period. Conse-quently, it is possible that the observed higher levels of CRP are a consequence, not a cause, of early colon cancer formation. While we wait for a clearer answer, weight control, a plant-based diet, exercise and, of course, tobacco avoidance, are smart steps to safeguard your health, regardless of why they work.



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