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| Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or large bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. With 655,000 deaths worldwide per year, it is the third most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the Western world. Many... Read enhanced Wikipedia article |
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Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or large bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. With 655,000 deaths worldwide per year, it is the fourth most common form of cancer in the United States and the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the Western world. -
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Clinical Colorectal Cancer
Clinical Colorectal Cancer is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by CIG Media Group (Cancer Information Group) since 2001. The journal publishes articles on detection, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of colorectal cancer. -
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Deleted in Colorectal Cancer
Deleted in Colorectal Carcinoma, also known as DCC, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the DCC gene. DCC has long been implicated in colorectal cancer. -
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Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
Lynch syndrome (HNPCC or Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer ) is an autosomal dominant genetic condition which has a high risk of colon cancer as well as other cancers including endometrium, ovary, stomach, small intestine, hepatobiliary tract, upper urinary tract, brain, and skin. ... In the United States, about 160,000 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed each year. -
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Category:Deaths from colorectal cancer
These persons died from Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or bowel cancer, this includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. -
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List of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer
This article lists notable people who were or have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. -
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Category:Colorectal cancer survivors
This category contains few articles/categories. It has been requested that this category be populated. -
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Colorectal polyp
A colorectal polyp is a polyp (fleshy growth) occurring on the lining of the colon or rectum. Untreated colorectal polyps can develop into colorectal cancer. -
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Alcohol and cancer
3.6% of all cancer cases and 3.5% of cancer deaths worldwide are attributable to alcohol drinking. ... Drinking may be a cause of earlier onset of colorectal cancer. -
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Mouse models of colorectal and intestinal cancer
Mouse models of colorectal cancer and intestinal cancer are experimental systems in which mice are genetically manipulated or challenged with chemicals to develop malignancies in the gastrointestinal tract. These models enable researchers to study the onset, progression of the disease, and understand in depth the molecular events that contribute to the development and spread of colorectal cancer.
Explore the following pages on Powerset:
- Colorectal cancer,
- Clinical Colorectal Cancer,
- Deleted in Colorectal Cancer,
- Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer,
- Category:Deaths from colorectal cancer,
- List of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer,
- Category:Colorectal cancer survivors,
- Colorectal polyp,
- Alcohol and cancer,
- Mouse models of colorectal and intestinal cancer
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Colorectal cancer