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Colorectal Cancer Prognosis

General Information About Colon Cancer Cancer of the colon is a highly treatable and often curable disease when localized to the bowel. Surgery is the primary form of treatment and results in cure in approximately 50% of the patients. Recurrence following surgery is a...

Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Description of the Evidence Background Incidence and mortality Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignant neoplasm worldwide [1] and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined in the United States.[2] It is estimated that there...

Colorectal Cancer Genetics

This executive summary reviews the topics covered in the PDQ summary on the genetics of colorectal cancer (CRC), with hyperlinks to detailed sections below that describe the evidence on each topic. Inheritance and RiskFactors suggestive of a genetic contribution to...

Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis

Colon cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the colon. The colon is part of the body’s digestive system. The digestive system removes and processes nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and water) from...

CLL Diagnosis

General Information About Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia KEY POINTS Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell). Leukemia may affect red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets....