QATAR Cancer Society (QCS) has launched a campaign titled \u2018It\u2019s all about prevention\u2019 to raise public awareness of colorectal cancer \u00a0that \u00a0is the second most common cancer among both genders in Qatar — first common cancer among men and third most common cancer among women — according to Qatar National Cancer Registry (QNCR) at the Ministry of Public Health.<\/p>\n
Dr Hadi Mohamad Abu Rasheed, head of Professional Development and Scientific Research Department at QCS, said: \u201cAccording to QNCR 2016, \u00a0there are more than 150 cases were diagnosed with colon cancer in Qatar , 67 percent of the colorectal cancer cases diagnosed in Qatar were males and 33 percent were females. Out of them, 74 percent cases were non-Qataris. People in the age group of 55-59 years, in both genders, have the highest chance to get the disease.\u201d<\/p>\n
Heba Nassar, head of Health Education Department at QCS, said: \u201cThis campaign aims to raise awareness about colorectal cancer which is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the colon or the rectum. Most colorectal cancers begin as a growth called a polyp on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. Some types of polyps can transform into cancer over the course of several years, but not all polyps become cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n
She noted that The chance of the disease can be minimized to a great extent my refraining from smoking and controlling body weight.<\/p>\n
\u201cGet at least 150 minutes of aerobic activity every week. Physical activity has a demonstrable protective effect against bowel cancer. Limit your consumption of red meat. Studies show that bowel cancer risk is 17-30 percent higher if a person eats 100-120g of red meat every day. Decrease portions or choose chicken or fish instead. In addition, eat more fruits and vegetables,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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