Written by Amal Allam Sunday, August 27, 2023 12:19 PM
Dr. Omar Heikal, Professor of Liver and Gastroenterology, member of the Supreme National Committee for Liver Diseases, revealed that colon cancer is one of the health problems that began to increase in the last 20 years, as the rate in Egypt reached 7 per 100,000 people in men, and 5 per 100,000 people in men, and 5 per 100,000 people in Egypt. 100 thousand in ladies.
Omar Heikal explained in exclusive statements to “The Seventh Day” that the ratio Colon cancer In the Egyptian countryside, it is low, because they depend for their food on radishes, watercress, and pita bread, which contains a high percentage of fiber, and healthy cottage cheese.
He said: Colon cancer is the third cause of death from cancer in men and women, and recent studies have shown that there are a number of factors that increase the possibility of colon cancer, including changing the lifestyle by not exercising and eating fast food, especially processed meats such as sausage and hot dogs. It represents a large percentage of infection in civilized societies, as well as not eating vegetables and fruits rich in fiber, so the incidence of colon cancer in the Egyptian countryside was low because they used to eat radishes, watercress, and bread, which contains a high percentage of fiber, and healthy cottage cheese.
He explained that smoking and lack of exercise are among the factors that help in the spread of colon cancer, and it was found that changing the lifestyle and resorting to foods rich in fiber from vegetables and fruits helps in reducing the incidence of colon cancer by 50%.
He continued: Campaigns are currently being conducted in all research centers and universities for the early detection of colon cancer in the groups most vulnerable to infection, especially over the age of 45, and this is done by taking a stool sample for a hidden blood test, which is an initial indicator of the possibility of colon cancer.
And he stressed that it is known that colon cancer may not bring any symptoms that clearly indicate infection, and the most important symptom that you should pay attention to is a change in the nature of the stool, explaining that there are some diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease that may cause colon cancer, and the use of a colonoscope is considered One of the basics in diagnosing colon cancer is that samples can be taken from the growths inside the colon to confirm the diagnosis.
2023-08-27 09:19:00
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