In case of L.V.M patient (male, 54 years old, in Hanoi), he went to Medlatec General Hospital to check periodically.At the time of checking, the patient did not show any abnormal signs (no abdominal pain, eating and normal urination).

Patient M said that his family had a history of many lives with colon cancer, so he was very worried.Earlier, the grandfather, aunt and brother of the patient were all suffering from the disease.

A year ago, when the patient's brother discovered colon cancer, the doctor suspected of having a family factor, so the patient went to the doctor and discovered colon polyps.After that, the doctor cut polyps and perform a biopsy from the sample, the results of high dysplasia.

Due to the high risk group with cancer with family factors, patients M active on regular examination.At this exam, the patient was colonoscopy and detected many colon polyps, the largest mass of 1.5cm with the changing structure.

Before that abnormal, even in the endoscopy, the patient was cut by a doctor.Biopsy results are highly higher dysplasia.The doctor suggested that patients should do more tests to find out whether or not the cancer gene.

What to do when there is a genetic cancer?

MSc.BSNT Luu Tuan Thanh - Gastroenterology,Medlatec General Hospitalsaid that the case of patient M, although the body does not appear any abnormal signs, there is a high risk factor, so the patient actively goes to the doctor.Fortunately, the patient has detected precancerous lesions.These lesions, if not detected in time, will risk progressing into colon cancer.

Symptoms of colon cancer in the early stage are often vague, easily confused with benign digestive disorders.In order to detect gastrointestinal cancer early in general and colon in particular, doctors advise people to maintain a habit of regular health check-ups, especially those with high risk factors, so screening 1-2 years/time.These subjects include:

- People with relatives in the family (grandparents, parents, siblings) suffer from gastrointestinal cancer such as esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer.

- People with polyps, gastric ulcer/ colon, HP bacteria ...

- People with unhealthy diet, eating and drinking such as smoking, drinking alcohol, eating a lot of fried food, hot spicy food ...

Dr. Thanh noted that when there are signs of digestive abnormalities such as indigestion, bloating, digestive disorders, people need to see a doctor early to eliminate the risk of cancer.

Colon cancer can be prevented by the following ways:

- Do not eat too much red meat.Only eat about 160g/day.

- Limit eating fried food, grilled, bacon, chips, sausages.

- Limit eating a lot of meat, fat, protein to avoid obesity.Obesity increases the risk of colon cancer.

- Limit alcohol, do not smoke.

- Physical activity, exercise or exercise will reduce the risk of colon cancer.

- People with high risk factors should go to the examination regularly to detect abnormally early.

- Should go to health check periodically every 6 months.