Colon cancer – etiology, symptoms and treatment - Review article

Malignant neoplasm of the colon is the second in terms of cancer mortality in Poland in both sexes. Annually around 1.4 million cases are recognized in the world, and almost 700 thousand people die. There are many causes and risk factors for colon cancer include, among others; epithelial, genetic an...

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Main Authors: Natalia Ścirka, Agnieszka Budny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Education, Health and Sport
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Online Access:http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/7350
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description Malignant neoplasm of the colon is the second in terms of cancer mortality in Poland in both sexes. Annually around 1.4 million cases are recognized in the world, and almost 700 thousand people die. There are many causes and risk factors for colon cancer include, among others; epithelial, genetic and dietary factors. Research Goal: Goal of this dissertation is a review of literature about colorectal cancer. Results: Despite performing screening, and the progress made in treating colon cancer patients, morbidity and mortality is still large and growing. It is therefore important to educate the public on the prevention of colon cancer, to combat bad eating habits and to promote healthy lifestyles.
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spelling doaj.art-6798c01be5614fca929d46617e9fa16c2022-12-22T01:09:19ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062019-08-019858158410.5281/zenodo.33824276465Colon cancer – etiology, symptoms and treatment - Review articleNatalia Ścirka0Agnieszka Budny1Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie Al. Racławickie 1 20-059 Lublin http://www.umlub.pl/Medical University of LublinMalignant neoplasm of the colon is the second in terms of cancer mortality in Poland in both sexes. Annually around 1.4 million cases are recognized in the world, and almost 700 thousand people die. There are many causes and risk factors for colon cancer include, among others; epithelial, genetic and dietary factors. Research Goal: Goal of this dissertation is a review of literature about colorectal cancer. Results: Despite performing screening, and the progress made in treating colon cancer patients, morbidity and mortality is still large and growing. It is therefore important to educate the public on the prevention of colon cancer, to combat bad eating habits and to promote healthy lifestyles.http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/7350cancercolorectal cancerantimicrobradiotherapy
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Colon cancer – etiology, symptoms and treatment - Review article
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colorectal cancer
antimicrob
radiotherapy
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