It is advisable to follow a healthy lifestyle: Eat vegetables, fruit and whole grains and try to avoid red meat (beef, pork or lamb) and processed meats (sausages and some cold meats), which have been linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Take regular physical exercise. Control your weight. Do not smoke. Do not drink alcohol. In addition, it is important to participate in screening tests, especially for those at increased risk. These tests allow cancer to be detected before signs and symptoms appear and treatments can be started when they are most likely to be successful. In the case of a family history, it is also advisable to have a genetic test to determine if there is an increased risk. In case of a positive result, this will help determine further preventive strategies to be taken.