A nonsmoker married to a smoker has a 25 percent increased risk for lung cancer. The risk of developing colorectal cancer increases with age. All men aged 50 and older are at risk for developing colorectal cancer and should be screened regularly. Some men are at higher risk and should be screened at an age younger than 50. E. All of the above.
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for men and women combined.
Yet few men know that they can dramatically reduce their risk for colorectal cancer through regular screening and a healthy lifestyle. If colorectal cancer does develop and is caught early, it is up to 90 percent curable. In addition, if pre-cancerous polyps are discovered and removed through a screening test, colorectal cancer can be prevented before it ever begins. Colorectal cancer is a disease no man has to die from. The sun s ultraviolet rays are strongest during the midday hours.