Colon+Cancer

Doctors are positive that colorectal cancer is not contagious. Increased Risks for colorectal cancer are: high fat intake, a family history of colorectal cancer and polyps, polyps in large intestine, and chronic ulcerative colitis. A persons genetics is an important element in colon cancer risk. The lifetime risk of developing colon cancer is 18%. Even though family history of colon cancer is important, a majority of patients have been diagnosed unexpectedly. 20% of colon cancers are related to family history and 5% are due to hereditary colon cancer syndromes.
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Since Chromosomes contain genetic information, and chromosome damages lead to genetic defects which result in the formation on colon polyps and eventually cancer. In hereditary colon cancer syndromes, the chromosomal defects are from birth and are available in every cell of the body. Patients who have inherited the syndrome are more likely to develop large colon polyps which can cause a very high risk of colon cancer and other cancers in various organs.

Katie M March 14th, 2010**