Colon cancer: Five tips to prevent a tumor.. As of: March 1, 2024, 8:30 p.m By: Judith Braun CommentsSplit Colon cancer is the second most common tumor in women and the third most common in men.

Every year in Germany, around 30,000 men and 24,000 women are suffering from colon cancer for the first time. There are several factors that can increase the risk of colon cancer. In addition to a healthy lifestyle, regular early detection examinations from the age of 50 also play an important role.