Abstract
Colorectal carcinoma is a leading cause of death in the United States. Risk factors include genetic predispotion, diet, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease. Early detection and chemoprevention can lead to a lower death rate. Future developments will include sensitive and specific large-scale screening.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 163-168 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Comprehensive therapy |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)