Health Screening Be Key to Prevent Colon Cancer

Jakarta , in Indonesia , the incidence of cancer is the most common breast cancer and cervical cancer . But make no mistake , colon cancer also deserves special attention .
" Indonesia ranks third in the number of colon cancer with male patients in the world . Meanwhile, Japan 's number one in the world for number of female colon cancer patients , " said Yoshinori Morita , MD , PhD of the Department of Gastroenterology Kobe University School of Medicine .
According to Morita , colon cancer is largely due to complications , especially eating and lifestyle . Although , he admits comparisons certainly unaware of bowel cancer patients in Indonesia and Japan .
" But we can know that the Indonesian population twice the number of people in Japan , " Morita said after speaking in Medical Exellence Japan Seminar at Hotel Indonesia Kempinski , Jakarta , Friday ( 28/02/2014 ) .
To prevent colon cancer , Morita said no specific way that can be done . But , the important thing is to do screening , especially for those aged 40 years and over . Because, at the age of a person prone to have colon polyps .
"If there are polyps usually undergo surgery , especially when the size is more than 5 mm , " said Morita .
Related intake , Morita said spicy food does contribute to the incidence of colon cancer . However , he stressed that deserves attention is to begin to change your lifestyle , especially the consumption of fatty meat where the meat may trigger bowel cancer . " From now change your lifestyle such as eating fewer vegetables , lack of exercise , eating a lot of fat and fast food , " said Morita .
Despite the dangers of colon cancer depends on the stage , but if the cancer cells are still there at one point , it can still be handled . " If the perforated bowel until the most fatal is death , " said Morita .