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What are the known risk factors for colorectal cancer?
No one knows the exact causes of colorectal cancer. Doctors can seldom explain why one person gets the disease and another does not. However, research has shown that people with certain risk factors are more likely than others to develop colorectal cancer. Studies have found the following risk factors for colorectal cancer: |
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| Age Colorectal polyps Family history of colorectal cancer |
Genetic alterations Personal history of colorectal cancer Ulcerative colitis or Crohn's Disease |
Diet Cigarette smoking |
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