Abstract

The concept of a polyp-cancer sequence in the colon as well as risk factors for carcinoma such as genetic predisposition, diet, and socioeconomic status are explored. Sigmoidoscopy and testing the stool for occult blood are currently the best techniques for screening high-risk populations and, by the early detection of polyps in the colon, can interrupt the polyp-cancer sequence and prevent carcinoma.

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