Colon cancer
While it remains a mystery as to why males are more likely to get colon cancer, a disease which begins with small polyps forming on the wall of the colon, scientists estimate that men, especially those of African American descent, are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with colon cancer, according to the Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund.
Aside from this gender difference, patients are at a higher risk of getting colon cancer if someone in their family was afflicted by it, or if they smoke, have a poor diet, and generally engage in a series of unhealthy habits.
