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Hereditary colorectal cancer: screening and management.
Current treatment options in oncology - 1 Dec 2002
Ferrández Angel, DiSario James A
Abstract excerpt
Colorectal cancer (CRC) affects approximately 6% of the US population, with equal distribution between men and women. It is hereditary in a high proportion of cases and is one of the most preventable cancers. Detection and removal of its precursor lesions, the adenomatous polyps, is the foundation of preventive strategies. However, once CRC is diagnosed, surgical resection is the only cure. The likelihood of cure...
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