What Is Colon Cancer?
4. How Common Is Colon Cancer?
Colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. It’s also the third most commonly diagnosed type of cancer each year. This year alone, it’s estimated that over 140,000 adults will be diagnosed with colon cancer in the United States.
The lifetime risk of developing this type of cancer is about 4.1% for women and 4.4% for men. Colon cancer is very rare in young adults, teenagers and children.
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