Hereditary Colorectal Cancer

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Synopsis

Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the US and the third most recently linked to cancer deaths. The national annual incidence rate of colorectal cancer is approximately 148,000+, striking slightly more females than males. The lifetime risk of colorectal cancer is 5-6%, however patients with a familial risk (with two or more first or second degree relatives) make up 20% of the patients. Persons who carry genetic mutations linked to hereditary colorectal cancer are the most likely to develop the disease.

Book details

Edition:
2010
Series:
MD Anderson Solid Tumor Oncology Series (Book 5)
Author:
Miguel A. Rodriguez-Bigas, Raul Cutait, Patrick M. Lynch, Ian Tomlinson, Hans F.A. Vasen
ISBN:
9781441966032
Related ISBNs:
9781441966025
Publisher:
Springer US
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2019-08-17
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2010
Copyright by:
Springer US, Boston, MA 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Medicine, Nonfiction