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Colon cancer

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Colon cancer (or colorectal cancer) is often curable if found in early stages; the disease is more common in developed countries. NIH, Wikipedia

Risk is affected by diet, as well as many genetic variants and specific inherited conditions such as familial adenomatous polyposis, or Lynch syndrome. NCI: Genetics of Colorectal Cancer

Genetic Syndromes with increased risk:

Related articles:

See also: Lynch syndrome, rs2273535.