Preferred Name | Colorectal cancer | |
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CRC |
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Definitions |
(CRC) - A complex disease characterized by malignant lesions arising from the inner wall of the large intestine (the colon) and the rectum. Genetic alterations are often associated with progression from premalignant lesion (adenoma) to invasive adenocarcinoma. Risk factors for cancer of the colon and rectum include colon polyps, long-standing ulcerative colitis, and genetic family history. |
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http://identifiers.org/omim/114500 |
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CRC |
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definition |
(CRC) - A complex disease characterized by malignant lesions arising from the inner wall of the large intestine (the colon) and the rectum. Genetic alterations are often associated with progression from premalignant lesion (adenoma) to invasive adenocarcinoma. Risk factors for cancer of the colon and rectum include colon polyps, long-standing ulcerative colitis, and genetic family history. |
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OMIM:114500 |
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OMIM:114500 |
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prefLabel |
Colorectal cancer |
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