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colorectal cancerMalignant tumour of the large intestine (colon) or rectum. Risk factors include age (after age 50), family history of colorectal cancer, chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, benign polyps, physical inactivity, and a diet high in fat. Many of the symptoms are associated with abnormal digestion and elimination. Colorectal cancer is treated by surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He predicted a possible drop in life expectancy by a number of years, together with poor health, big increases in rates of heart, vascular and kidney diseases, breast, colon and bowel cancers, and surgical complications. Researchers from Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital's (SCGH) Centre for Nursing Research and Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed a resource to help bowel cancer patients prevent or better manage bowel problems after surgery. : ``When my husband's brother was dying of bowel cancer, he had a lot of family support. |
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