According to the report in The Star paper dated 27 Oct 09, bowel cancer is now the most common cancer in Malaysian men. For women, it is ranked third after breast and cervical cancers.
The increasing rate is attributed to:
- Affluent and sedentary lifestyle
- Lack of dietary fibers and physical activities
- Other risk factors: chronic inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal polyps and strong family history.
It is now proven that being active physically and higher intake of vegetables and fruits plays a vital role not only on overall health but prevention of certain cancers. Since digestive system cancers such as bowel cancers are getting more common, and largely preventable if there is one opts for a healthy lifestyle, why not make it a firm resolution for change?
