What are the causes of bowel cancer?

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1. Jennifer
   

    "The following factors may increase the risk of developing bowel cancer:
   
   Lifestyle factors
   
   • A diet high in fat and protein and low in fruit and vegetables
   
   • Alcohol consumption
   
   • Weight gain, particularly around the waist
   
   • Low rates of physical activity.
   
   Family history of bowel cancer
   
   Having bowel cancer to parent, male sibling, sister or kid, almost 90% of the bowel cancer is not inherited.
   
   Rare genetic conditions
   
   Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancerous infection (HNPCC) is a symptom in some families where the inclination to have cancer is inherited. Up to 5% of all bowels cancer is due to HNPCC. About 80% of persons who have a gene for HNPCC will evolve a bowel cancerous infection at some time in their life.
   
   Genetic adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a situation that determinants hundreds of small growths known as polyps in the bowel of the individual affected. If left untreated, FAP always turns into bowel cancer. Only 1% of all bowel cancerous infection is due to FAP.
   
   Other conditions that may increase risk
   
   Having symptoms of Crohn’s infection or ulcerative colitis for more than 10 years."

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