Colon Cancer: Risk Factors and Therapeutic Approaches

  • Rana Talib Al-Muswie Basic of Science Department, College of Dentistry, Unversity of Thi Qar, Iraq
  • Abbas Mohsin Abbas Basic of Science Department, College of Dentistry, Unversity of Thi Qar, Iraq
  • Mazin Adil Chayan Basic of Science Department, College of Dentistry, Unversity of Thi Qar, Iraq
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Abstract

Colorectal cancer is the third most prevalent type of cancer in both men and women, despite being the second most significant cause of cancer-related fatalities. Both colon and rectal cancers are together referred to as colorectal cancer. The first sign of colon cancer is often the formation of tiny cell groupings called polyps inside the colon. Some of these polyps could transform into cancerous tumors in five to ten years. Age raises the likelihood of developing colorectal cancer. People are frequently too ashamed to undergo early detection screening tests for this type of cancer, Despite the possibility that it may be prevented. The risk of colorectal cancer increases with age. Genetic diseases such polyposis and hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer, as well as a family history of colorectal cancer, as well as personal histories of inflammatory bowel illness, polyps, and malignancies, are additional risk factors.. In this review, we explain the etiology and risk factors of colorectal cancer, as well as on Therapeutic Approaches.

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2023-10-26
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Rana Talib Al-Muswie, Abbas Mohsin Abbas, & Mazin Adil Chayan. (2023). Colon Cancer: Risk Factors and Therapeutic Approaches. Central Asian Journal of Medical and Natural Science, 4(5), 908-918. Retrieved from https://cajmns.centralasianstudies.org/index.php/CAJMNS/article/view/1939
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