Facts and numbers
Colorectal Cancer
- It can appear in men or women
- Incidence and mortality numbers are higher in men
- Usually develops after the age of 50
- The number of diagnosed colorectal cancer cases has steadily increased in the last 30 years
- Disease can be asymptomatic (no signs) initially: first stages of colorectal cancer can show no symptoms, thus the need for regular surveillance
- In most people, colorectal cancer develops slowly, through many years
- Colorectal cancer causes remain unclear, but there are known risk factors linked with lifestyle, such as bad diet and lack of exercise
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side effects leaflets
for colorectal cancer treatment.
Learn how to cross this period with
more tranquility.
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the interactive "familial history", allows the construction of a graphic with
the history of colorectal cancer in
your family.
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how hereditary cancers are usually transmitted, and what are the implications of having a genetic change (mutation) in the body
(see)
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what is a polyp? How to avoid colorectal cancer? What differences distinguish the various types of tumors?
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what you know about familial colorectal cancer: complete our 7-question "expert " quiz.
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more about sporadic colorectal cancer, and test your knowledge using our 7-question quiz.
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