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CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, Vol 44, Issue 1 27-42, Copyright © 1994 by American Cancer Society

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Colorectal cancer: detection, treatment, and rehabilitation

J. J. DeCosse, G. J. Tsioulias and J. S. Jacobson
Department of Surgery, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York.

In the United States, colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer mortality after lung cancer. However, incidence and mortality rates have been falling, reflecting improvements in primary prevention, early detection, and treatment. This article reviews the major advances in the understanding and management of colorectal cancer.

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