Recognizing that I need to maintain my body weight by exercising at least 3-4 times a week for an hour would be helpful in avoiding the risk of disease. Furthermore, the nurse should advise me to never start smoking and to limit my alcohol consumption. An example of secondary prevention for colorectal cancer would be for my father and I to receive screenings and colonoscopies as early and as often as possible (CDC, 2016). Conclusion: Genetics can predetermine many things for an individual, but health and prevention can help prevent the expression of certain genes. This is why it is important for healthcare professionals to promote awareness among their patients of what they are at risk for, so that they can live the healthiest life possible. It is much easier to prevent a disease than to cure it. As healthcare professionals it is our responsibility to cure disease, of course, but more importantly, it is our responsibility to prevent disease and increase the quality of life of our patients.