Who Is at risk of Colorectal Cancer?
Men and women aged 50 and older are at almost equal risk of developing colorectal cancer.
Those who have a personal or family history of colorectal neoplasia (cancer or polyps) are at high risk of developing the disease.
Anyone who has a personal history of inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, is also at high risk.
Although the incidence of colorectal cancer appears to be the same among all racial groups, survival rates seem to be lower for African-Americans.
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