Colorectal carcinoma: etiology, diagnosis, and screening.
Colorectal carcinoma is a leading cause of death in the United States. Risk factors include genetic predisposition, diet, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease. Early detection and chemoprevention can lead to a lower death rate. Future developments will include sensitive and specific large-scale screening.
Bedine
M S
MS
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md., USA.
D003113:Colonoscopy; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D012307:Risk Factors