Colorectal Cancer Epidemiology
Incidence, Mortality, Survival, and Risk Factors
- Haggar, Fatima A. M.P.H.
- Boushey, Robin P. M.D., Ph.D.
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery 22(4):p 191-197, November 2009.
In this article, the incidence, mortality, and survival rates for colorectal cancer are reviewed, with attention paid to regional variations and changes over time. A concise overview of known risk factors associated with colorectal cancer is provided, including familial and hereditary factors, as well as environmental lifestyle-related risk factors such as physical inactivity, obesity, smoking, and alcohol consumption.
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