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Sex differences in epidemiological, clinical and pathological characteristics of colorectal cancer.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Jan 2010
Koo Jenn Hian, Leong Rupert W L
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Sex significantly influences the clinical and pathological characteristics of colorectal cancer (CRC). These include differences in incidence and mortality rates, clinical presentations including age, emergency surgery for complications from CRC, screening participation rates, site, stage and treatment utilization, histopathology and survival. Environmental, behavioral and biological factors contribute to the...
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