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Cancer Risk (Colorectal Cancer: Full Treatment Guideline · How common is colorectal cancer?) — "Roughly 150,000 Americans receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis…

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  • Colorectal cancer is common, making screening decisions consequential.
  • Roughly 150,000 Americans receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis each year.
  • Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the country.
  • The lifetime risk is approximately 1 in 24 for men and 1 in 26 for women.
  • Men face an approximate lifetime risk of 1 in 24.
  • Women face an approximate lifetime risk of 1 in 26.
  • The disease is common enough that it does not require unusual circumstances.
  • Choosing not to screen carries real consequences.
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Colorectal Cancer: Full Treatment Guideline

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"Roughly 150,000 Americans receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis each year, making it the fourth most common cancer in the country. A lifetime risk of approximately 1 in 24 for men and 1 in 26 for women means this is not a disease that requires unusual circumstances — it is common enough that the decision not to screen carries real consequences."

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