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Colon Cancer Risk Factors

By Amber J. Tresca, About.com

Updated January 29, 2009

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Colon cancer is the third most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. The top risk factor is age: Every person older than 50 is at average risk for colon cancer. Other risk factors include:

Source:

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality October 2008. 26 Jan 2009.

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