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People with a history of colorectal cancer in one or more first degree
relatives are at increased
risk (approximately double with a single affected first
degree relative)
American Cancer Society
In general, hyperinsulinemia, such as in type 2 diabtes, is associated
with colon cancer
pathogenesis.
Frezza, et al. “Influence of obesity on the risk of developing colon
cancer.”
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