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ISSUE 1575
July 1, 2019
Colorectal Cancer Screening
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July 1, 2019 (Issue: 1575)
Most colorectal cancers arise from localized
adenomatous polyps in a process that may take
10 years or more. Early detection and removal of
a precancerous colonic lesion (polyp) can prevent
cancer from developing.
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