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Risk Factors for Bowel Cancer
There are many risk factors for bowel cancer. Understanding them can play a key role in prevention and early detection. A risk factor is something that simply increases the risk of developing cancer. It doesn’t necessarily mean it will happen, but someone with these risk factors has a higher chance of developing cancer than someone who doesn’t.
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