Colorectal Cancer
Risk Checker

You are categorized under the average-risk population, which means you currently have no known risk for colorectal cancer.

Your risk is AVERAGE if you have chosen any of the following risk factors:

• You are less than 50 years old
• Your daily dietary habits consist of:
  • A high-fibre diet, and/ or
  • A low-fat diet, and/ or
  • Low red and processed meat intake
• You are living an active lifestyle (doing more than 150 minutes of exercise per week).
• You are not diabetic (or have high blood sugar).
• You do not consume alcohol/ Your consumption of alcohol is minimal.
• Your BMI is less than 30kg/m².
• You are not a smoker.
• You do not have heavy usage of alcohol.
• You never had radiation therapy targeted at the abdomen to treat cancer.
• You do not have a personal history of colon cancer or adenomatous polyps.
• You do not have chronic inflammatory diseases of the colon, e.g., ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease.
• You do not have inherited genetic syndromes, e.g., Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC) or Lynch Syndrome, Peutz-Jegher Syndrome, Juvenile Polyposis, or MUTYH-Associated Polyposis (MAP).
• You do not have a family history of colon cancer.

• Colonoscopy is a safe screening method that can be used to detect colorectal cancer and should be done periodically after the age of 50.
• If you are under 50 years old, you should still get a colonoscopy screening if you experience any symptoms or if your result shows that you are at high risk of developing colorectal cancer.
• Screening colonoscopy is able to reduce overall colorectal cancer incidence significantly by 56% and death by 68%.
Book an appointment with our expert consultant today to discuss more regarding your risk assessment of colorectal cancer.

• Improve your eating habits: Eat a high-fibre, low-fat diet, as well as reduce red meat and processed meat intake.
• Engage in an active and healthy lifestyle: Do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activities per week (e.g., brisk walking) or 75 minutes of vigorous activities per week (e.g., jogging or running).
• Stop smoking as it increases your risk of developing colorectal cancer.
• If you are diabetic, ensure your blood sugar level is well-controlled.
• Obesity increases your risk of colorectal cancer, so be sure to maintain your BMI within the normal limits.
• Restrict your alcohol intake.

• Ministry of Health Malaysia, Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Colorectal Carcinoma(2017)
• Ministry of Health Malaysia, Early Detection of Common Cancers and Referral Pathways: Module for Health Care Providers, First Edition (2017)

Your risk is INCREASED if you have chosen any of the following risk factors:

• You are more than 50 years old.
• Your daily dietary habits consist of:
  • A low-fibre diet, and/or
  • A high-fat diet, and/or
  • High red and processed meat intake
• You are living a sedentary lifestyle (doing less than 150 minutes of exercise per week).
• You are diabetic (or have high blood sugar).
• You are obese or have a BMI of more than 30kg/m².
• You are a smoker.
• You consume alcohol heavily.
• You previously had radiation therapy targeted at the abdomen to treat previous cancers.

• Colonoscopy is a safe screening method that can be used to detect colorectal cancer and should be done periodically after the age of 50.
• If you are under 50 years old, you should still get a colonoscopy screening if you experience any symptoms or if your result shows you are at high risk of developing colorectal cancer.
• Screening colonoscopy is able to significantly reduce overall colorectal incidence by 56% and death by 68%
• Book an appointment with our expert consultant today to discuss more regarding your risk assessment of colorectal cancer.

• Improve your eating habits: Eat a high-fibre, low-fat diet, as well as reduce red meat and processed meat intake.
  • Eat a high fiber, low fat diet and reduce red meat & processed meat intake.
• Engage in an active and healthy lifestyle:
  • Do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activities per week (e.g., brisk walking) or 75 minutes of vigorous activities per week (e.g., jogging or running).
• Stop smoking as it increases your risk of developing colorectal cancer.
• If you are diabetic, ensure your blood sugar level is well-controlled.
• Obesity increases your risk of colorectal cancer, so be sure to maintain your BMI within the normal limits.
• Restrict your alcohol intake.

• Ministry of Health Malaysia, Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Colorectal Carcinoma(2017)
• Ministry of Health Malaysia, Early Detection of Common Cancers and Referral Pathways: Module for Health Care Providers, First Edition (2017)

Your risk is HIGH if you have chosen any of the following risk factors:

• You have a personal history of colon cancer or adenomatous polyps.
• You have chronic inflammatory diseases of the colon, e.g., ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease.
• You have inherited genetic syndromes, e.g., Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC) or Lynch Syndrome, Peutz-Jegher Syndrome, Juvenile Polyposis, or MUTYH-Associated Polyposis (MAP).
• You have a family history of colon cancer.

• Colonoscopy is a safe screening method that can be used to detect colorectal cancer and should be done periodically after the age of 50.
• If you are under 50 years old, you should still get a colonoscopy screening if you experience any symptoms or if your result shows you are at high risk of developing colorectal cancer.
• Screening colonoscopy is able to significantly reduce overall colorectal incidence by 56% and death by 68%
• Book an appointment with our expert consultant today to discuss more regarding your risk assessment of colorectal cancer.

• Improve your eating habits:
  • Eat a high-fibre, low-fat diet, as well as reduce red meat and processed meat intake.
• Engage in an active and healthy lifestyle:
  • Do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activities per week (e.g., brisk walking) or 75 minutes of vigorous activities per week (e.g., jogging or running).
• Stop smoking as it increases your risk of developing colorectal cancer.
• If you are diabetic, ensure your blood sugar level is well-controlled.
• Obesity increases your risk of colorectal cancer, so be sure to maintain your BMI within the normal limits.
• Restrict your alcohol intake.

• Ministry of Health Malaysia, Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Colorectal Carcinoma(2017)
• Ministry of Health Malaysia, Early Detection of Common Cancers and Referral Pathways: Module for Health Care Providers, First Edition (2017)