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Colorectal cancer remains one of the most common types of cancer globally, yet it is also one of the most preventable and treatable when detected early. For many patients and their families, a diagnosis brings a flood of questions, the most urgent often being: Why did this happen?
While there is rarely a single cause for any cancer, medical research has identified specific risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing colorectal cancer. Some of these factors are part of your genetic makeup or history, while others relate to lifestyle choices that can be modified.
