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Basic Information About Colorectal Cancer

Internet URL

http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/index.htm  

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Sponsoring Agency

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Description

Learn about colorectal cancer, its symptoms, risks and screening tests that are highly effective in detecting the disease early. If you are 50 or older, you should start getting regular tests for colon cancer.

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Review Date

1/26/2012