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Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor"

Yes, both prostate and colon cancers can arise due to a number of causes, most common of which is hereditary causes. Our daily diet habits also play an important cause of colon cancer.
Exact cause of prostate cancer is still under study, but the age and family history have been noted to be fairly common.

Kindly brief the details, if you have any suspecting symptoms.

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Hello again,
Thanks for writing back,

I would certainly enlist the ways to prevent both prostate and colon cancer:
- First and foremost would be, a change of lifestyle. This includes diet changes- avoid high fat foods, noodles and pasta, use less spices, include more of fruits and vegetables and whole grains.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol. Very occasional drinking is accepted though.
- Daily brisk walking for 30 minutes, avoid sedentary lifestyle.
- Since diabetes can increase the chance for colon cancer, avoid high sugar diet.
- Yearly screening once you are over 45 years.
- Maintain a healthy weight always.

Please do not be worried.
I hope this helps,

Please feel free to discuss further,
Regards

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