What Causes Colon Cancer?
2. Causes of Colon Cancer
The actual cause of colon cancer is unclear. However, there is a long list of risk factors that can participate in the development of colon cancer. The most common cause of colon cancer is the development of precancerous growths. These are abnormal cells accumulating in the walls of the colon to form polyps.
Polyps are benign and their removal is the optimal solution to prevent their contribution to the development of colon cancer. If polyps are left untreated, they can progress to become malignant.
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