Cancer: Condition putting you at a higher risk - toilet signs - Daily Express

Here’s one risk factor for this cancer and the signs that come with it.

Ulcerative colitis is a condition linked to greater chances of developing colon cancer.

This is especially higher for people who have had the condition for several years or more, health portal Patient.Info reports.

When it comes to the cancer risk, Patient.Info says that about one in 10 people who have suffered from ulcerative colitis for 20 years will develop cancer.

The health portal states that this is more of a risk for those with frequent flare-ups that affect much of the large intestine.

If you’re at a higher risk of colon cancer, doctors advise to undergo cancer screening, the Mayo Clinic reports