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Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and at the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg have investigated the association between an individual’s risk of colorectal cancer and repeated diagnoses of colorectal polyp in relatives. They conclude that, in particular, the risk of developing colorectal cancer at a young age is significantly increased in the presence of such a family history. This increased risk of developing the disease should be counteracted by risk-adapted preventive strategies.
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