Getting a Better Look at Who Is Affected By Colon Cancer
August 30th, 2010 . by adminColon cancer is now considered as the third most common cancer which is also the second leading cause of death among men and women all over the world. But, who is affected by colon cancer? Studies show that people who are older than 50 are the most commonly affected with colon cancer. People who have already had a colon problem history also have an increased possible chance of acquiring the aforementioned disease. Also, people who have a defect in the gene for familial polyposis coli are also likely to have colon cancer. However, on the other side of the coin, due to the emergence of high technologies, there is a higher chance of surviving from such a disease with their aid.
