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Essay. Research one of these diseases: colon cancer heart disease type II diabetes Answer the following questions: How many Americans get the disease? What are the symptoms. How does obesity affect a person's chance of getting the disease? Research colon cancer and make it simple and short and student like Put it in paragraph form 5-6 sentences

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Colon cancer (part of colorectal cancer) affects roughly 150,000 Americans each year, making it one of the more common cancers. Common symptoms include a change in bowel habits (like diarrhea or constipation), blood in the stool, stomach pain or cramps, unexplained weight loss, and feeling unusually tired. Often early stages have no symptoms, which is why regular screening is important. Being overweight or obese raises a person’s chance of getting colon cancer because excess body fat can cause chronic inflammation and changes in hormones and insulin that promote cancer growth. Maintaining a healthy weight, staying active, and getting regular screenings can lower your risk.