One-third of colorectal cancers diagnosed before 35 are hereditary, study finds

Monday, July 20, 2015 - 20:30 in Health & Medicine

Hereditary colorectal cancers, caused by inherited gene mutations, are relatively rare for most patients. However, researchers have discovered a particularly high prevalence of hereditary cancers among those diagnosed with the disease before the age of 35.

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