watching TV for 2 hours rising your risk of bowel Cancer by 70 percentage symptoms of colorectal cancer

new study has found a link between prolonged screen time, such as watching TV, and an increased risk of bowel cancer.The research led by Dr Long Nguyen at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School showed that lazing in front of the TV for two hours a day or more raises the risk of bowel cancer by nearly 70 per cent.

The study, published in the journal JNCI Cancer Spectrum, is the first to identify sedentary lifestyle as a factor that may contribute to the sharp rise in cases of bowel cancer, sometimes called colorectal cancer, among those under the age of 50.

What is bowel cancer and what are the symptoms?

Bowel cancer is a general term for cancer that starts in the large bowel (colon) and the back passage (rectum).It is treatable, but the earlier the condition is detected, the easier it is to treat.

The signs and symptoms of bowel cancer can include -

Bleeding from your bottom

Blood in your stools

A persistent and unexplained change in bowel habits - lasting at least 3 weeks

Unexplained weight loss

Extreme tiredness for no obvious reason

A pain or lump in your abdomen

You should seek medical help if you have one or more of the symptoms of bowel cancer, particularly if they persist for more then four weeks