Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the "big four" tumor types, the third most common cancer to affect both men and women, and the third- leading cause of cancer-related death. The main differentiator between colon cancer and rectal cancer is the location of the primary tumor, but identical etiology and similar risk factors and symptoms mean that they are often grouped together. CRC is believed to arise as a result of interactions between inherited and environmental factors. Despite improved prognosis of CRC patients in the last decade following advances in treatment options, survival rates still lag behind those of breast and prostate cancer patients.

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