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5 Things To Know About Colorectal Cancer And Prevention 5 Things To Know About Colorectal Cancer And Prevention
5 Things To Know About Colorectal Cancer And Prevention Though largely preventable, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., as the American Cancer Society (ACS) alarms. Younger people are at risk for getting the disease – the ACS estimates that in 2021 approximately 10.3% of new colorectal cancers occur in people under age 50. “Colorectal cancer is no longer a disease that only affects older populations,” said Dr. David Kauvar, a gastroenterologist with NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital, director of gastroenterology at NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence, and an assistant professor of medicine at Columbia Univer…

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Little Known Disorder Increases Likelihood Of Life Threatening Cancers Little Known Disorder Increases Likelihood Of Life Threatening Cancers
Little Known Disorder Increases Likelihood Of Life Threatening Cancers A cancer diagnosis often begins a frightening and uncertain time for many people. In some cases however, developing certain cancers can serve as a warning sign of larger biological problems that may open the door to additional cancers. Also known as hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer - or HNPCC - Lynch Syndrome is a condition in which genetic defects in a patient result in an increased likelihood of them developing more than one type cancer. The disorder often manifests itself during a colorectal cancer discovery, and signifies a risk of also developing a variety of other cancers, in…

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