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Colorectal Cancer Risks, Prevention, and Testing
Colorectal cancer develops slowly over a long period of time, usually starting out as a small polyp on the inner colon wall. By removing these polyps, it is usually possible to prevent colorectal cancer. Early detection of these colorectal polyps... |
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Colorectal Cancer Screening
There are approximately 148,000 new cases of colorectal cancer annually in the United States, with approximately 50,000 people who die from the cancer or its complications every year. Over a lifetime, women have a 5% risk of developing colorectal... |
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Familial Colorectal Cancers - Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
Colorectal cancer accounts for 14% of all cancer deaths in the United States. There were an estimated 135,400 new cases and 56,700 deaths in the United States in 2001. Approximately 10 to 15% of these cancers may be caused by genetic abnormalities... |
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Familial Colorectal Cancers: Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC)
Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colon Cancer Colorectal cancers are some of the most common cancers in industrialized countries. In 2001, there were an estimated 135,400 new cases and 56,700 deaths in the United States. Approximately 10 to 15% of cases... |
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