Colorectal cancer in Canada

Colorectal cancer in Canada Colorectal cancer develops in the cell lining of the colon and rectum. Cells may form benign (non-cancerous) growths called polyps. Over a period of years, a series of DNA mutations can occur, leading polyps to become malignant (cancerous). 2020-09-25 Public Health Agency of Canada open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca Health and Safetycolorectalcancerdiagnoseddiagnosescreeningpolypshealthcancerous Colorectal cancer in CanadaHTML https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/colorectal-cancer.html Colorectal cancer in CanadaPDF https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/publications/diseases-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/colorectal-cancer-eng.PDF Colorectal cancer in CanadaHTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-publique/services/publications/maladies-et-affections/cancer-colorectal.html Colorectal cancer in CanadaPDF https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/publications/diseases-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/colorectal-cancer-fra.PDF

Colorectal cancer develops in the cell lining of the colon and rectum. Cells may form benign (non-cancerous) growths called polyps. Over a period of years, a series of DNA mutations can occur, leading polyps to become malignant (cancerous).

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