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Colorectal cancer: what should patients and families be told to lower the risk of colorectal cancer?

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Moore, HG
Published in: Surg Oncol Clin N Am
October 2010

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States. CRC, however, is potentially preventable, and several strategies may be employed to decrease the incidence of and mortality from CRC. Understanding of individual risk and adherence to screening and surveillance recommendations undoubtedly will reduce CRC-associated deaths. Several natural and synthetic chemopreventive agents may prove effective for both primary and secondary CRC chemoprevention. Finally, dietary modifications (ie, increased dietary fiber, fruits and vegetables, and decreased red meat) and other lifestyle changes (i.e., increased physical activity, weight maintenance, avoidance of smoking, and moderation of alcohol intake) also may lower the risk of developing CRC.

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Surg Oncol Clin N Am

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EISSN

1558-5042

Publication Date

October 2010

Volume

19

Issue

4

Start / End Page

693 / 710

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Risk Factors
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Humans
  • Colorectal Neoplasms
  • 3211 Oncology and carcinogenesis
  • 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis
 

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Moore, H. G. (2010). Colorectal cancer: what should patients and families be told to lower the risk of colorectal cancer? Surg Oncol Clin N Am, 19(4), 693–710. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soc.2010.06.002
Moore, Harvey G. “Colorectal cancer: what should patients and families be told to lower the risk of colorectal cancer?Surg Oncol Clin N Am 19, no. 4 (October 2010): 693–710. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soc.2010.06.002.
Moore, Harvey G. “Colorectal cancer: what should patients and families be told to lower the risk of colorectal cancer?Surg Oncol Clin N Am, vol. 19, no. 4, Oct. 2010, pp. 693–710. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.soc.2010.06.002.
Journal cover image

Published In

Surg Oncol Clin N Am

DOI

EISSN

1558-5042

Publication Date

October 2010

Volume

19

Issue

4

Start / End Page

693 / 710

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Risk Factors
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Humans
  • Colorectal Neoplasms
  • 3211 Oncology and carcinogenesis
  • 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis