October 30th, 2007
Short Telomeres: Possible Colon Cancer Biomarker in People Under 50
A possible biomarker for colon cancer in people aged 50 and younger have been identified by Mayo Clinic researchers.
Colon cancer, also called colorectal cancer or bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix.
It’s the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, affecting nearly 145,000 people each year.
The first cases […]
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