The WHO reviewed eight hundred studies over twenty years, and concluded that processed meat is strongly linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
There’s also hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, also known as Lynch syndrome, which increases the risk of developing a number of cancers, including ovarian cancer.
If you have a family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, or inflammatory bowel disease, ask your doctor if you should start screening before age 50.
Finally, a hereditary condition called Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, also called Lynch syndrome, causes a high risk of developing certain cancers, including colon cancer and endometrial carcinoma.