title: Colorectal carcinoma: etiology, diagnosis, and screening.
abstract: 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.
authors: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md., USA.
authors: M S
authors: MS
authors: Bedine
mesh_terms: D003113:Colonoscopy; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D012307:Risk Factors