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what is the origin of cancer of colon?
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Dr. Peter Sadow answered
17 years experience Pathology
Colon cancer: Genetic alterations (changes in the dna or ways in which dna is regulated) in the epithelium of the colon (the cells that line the colon) are the source of colon cancer. These changes can occur for many reasons, some of which are genetics alone (family predisposition), a combination of genetics and environment (foods, toxins), or the we don't exactly know category.
Answered on Jun 2, 2013
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Dr. Reid Blackwelder answered
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No but have risk: Polyps in the colon are just growths and are common in everyone. Most polyps are not cancer, but to know for sure, they should be removed and examined ... Read More
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Dr. Arthur Heller answered
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Means cancer ofcolon: What else do you want to know?
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Dr. David Rothfeld answered
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Abnormal growth: Colon cancer is an abnormal growth of cells that line the inside part of the wall of the large intestine(colon).
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