Colorectal Cancer

Oncology/Gastroenterology · Oncology

Severe

Severity

1.9 million new cases and 935,000 deaths annually worldwide; 3rd most common cancer

Prevalence

Contagious

Oncology/Gastroenterology

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📖What is Colorectal Cancer?

Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. It is the third most common cancer worldwide and often develops from precancerous polyps that can be detected and removed during colonoscopy screening.

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