Can someone tell me what are the causes of colon cancer?
Colon or Colorectal cancer is a malignancy of the colon (bowel) and/or rectum. Colorectal cancer occurs in either the last 6 ft (1.8 m) of intestine, known as the large bowel or colon, and/or in the rectum, where the colon terminates and waste (feces) leaves the body. The exact cause of colorectal cancer is unknown. However, there are a number of known risk factors that increase the odds for developing the disease. They include: –Family history. Individuals who have one or more close relatives that were diagnosed with colorectal cancer may be at increased risk for the disease. In 2003, research showed that about 5% of colorectal cancer patients had inherited syndromes. –History of bowel disease and/or colon polyps. Certain types of colon polyps, which are tumor-like, benign outgrowths of tissue within the colon, may act as an early warning sign of or a precursor to colorectal cancer. They may develop into malignancies later in life. Colon diseases that cause inflammation and irritati
