Study: Many don’t know alcohol, lack of exercise, high fat/processed foods are risk factors for colorectal cancer

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A recent survey commissioned by the OSUCCC—James found that, while most U.S. adults identify family history (DNA-based risk passed down through families) as a risk factor for colorectal cancer, other factors such as alcohol use, lack of physical activity, and an American diet that is high in fat and processed foods were less known.

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