See also : [[Rectal Cancer]]
== Causes and Symptoms ==
* Drinking Low-fiber, high-fat diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in fiber and high in fat and calories. Research in this area has had mixed results. Some studies have found an increased risk of colon cancer in people who eat diets high in red meat.*A sedentary lifestyle. If you're inactive, you're more likely to develop colon cancer. Getting regular physical activity may reduce your risk of colon cancer.*Diabetes. People with diabetes and insulin resistance may have an increased risk of colon cancer.*Obesity. People who are obese have an increased risk of colon cancer and an increased risk of dying of colon cancer when compared with people considered normal weight.*Smoking. People who smoke cigarettes may have an increased risk of colon cancer.*Alcohol. Heavy use of alcohol increases may increase your risk of colon cancer.*Radiation therapy for cancer. Radiation therapy directed at the abdomen to treat previous cancers may increase the risk of colon cancer.* Inflammatory intestinal conditions. Chronic inflammatory diseases of the colon, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, can increase your chance risk of developing colorectal colon cancer.
* Failure to let go of some past issue can trigger colon cancer (see : [[Mind/Body Approaches]])