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Chapter-20 Carcinoma Colon

BOOK TITLE: Decision Making in Surgical Oncology

Author
1. Tyagi AK
2. Rautray D
ISBN
9788184481525
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10195_20
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
12
Author Affiliations
1. Armed Forces Medical Services, Command Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Indraprastha University, Sector 16-C, Dwarka, New Delhi, India; University of Delhi [South Campus], New Delhi, India
2. Armed Forces Medical Services, Command Hospital (Air Force), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Carcinoma colon is a major health problem in the west with almost 1 in 20 persons being affected in the US. In India also the incidence is on the rise, affecting almost all age groups. Though common, it is one of the highly curable malignancies, when picked up early with minimal attendant morbidity and mortality.

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