Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer: Age, Gender, and Other Key Contributors
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This article from WebMD outlines 9 risk factors for colorectal cancer, including age (most common after 50), gender (more common in men), family history, personal history of GI disorders, diet, and lifestyle factors. It explains that while doctors often don't know the exact cause, certain factors increase likelihood of developing the disease.
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Cancers are very rare in people younger than 30, except those who have a strong family history of the disease.
Men and women are equally at risk for colon cancer, but men are more likely to get rectal cancer.
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