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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Colorectal (Colon) Cancer. | Apr 29, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: PNAS - Mathematical model of colorectal cancer initiation. | Dec 06, 2025 | ||
| Link added. | May 06, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Colorectal (Colon) Cancer. | May 20, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Colorectal (Colon) Cancer. | Apr 06, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Colorectal cancer. | Nov 21, 2022 | ||
| Added mention that colorectal cancer occurs with some frequency in persons under age 50. | Mar 05, 2020 | ||
| Added information on fecal immunochemical testing. | Mar 01, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - Everything You Need to Know About Colon Cancer (Colorectal Cancer). | Jun 27, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: American Cancer Society - Colorectal Cancer. | Jan 03, 2018 | ||
| Added information on gut bacteria that have been implicated in the development of colorectal cancer. | Aug 19, 2013 | ||
| Replaced "a diet low in fats and high in fruits and vegetables helps to prevent colorectal cancer" with "a diet low in fats and high in fibre helps to prevent colorectal cancer." | Jan 25, 2012 | ||
| Added information on the association between long-term, low-dose aspirin use and reduced risk of colon (bowel) cancer. | Oct 22, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Colon Cancer or Colorectal Cancer. | Aug 22, 2008 | ||
| Updated to include information about ethnic differences in genetic susceptibility to colon cancer. | Apr 09, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | Feb 15, 2001 | ||
| New article added. | Feb 16, 2000 |
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