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    • Colon cancer facts
    • What is cancer?
    • What is cancer of the colon and rectum?
    • What are the causes of colon cancer?
    • What are the symptoms of colon cancer?
    • What tests can be done to detect colon cancer?
    • How can colon cancer be prevented?
    • What are the treatments and survival for colon cancer?
    • What is the follow-up care for colon cancer?
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    • What types of polyps become cancerous?
    • Are there other factors that determine a polyp's chance of becoming cancerous?
    • What other types of polyps are there in addition to adenomas?
    • What are the guidelines for screening individuals for polyps in order to prevent colon cancer?
    • What kind of additional surveillance should be done once a polyp has been found?
    • What happens if a polyp that is removed contains cancer?
    • Is one's risk of having colon cancer increased by having had an adenoma?
    • What is one's risk of having a polyp or cancer if a first-degree relative (parent, sibling, or child) has had an adenomatous polyp?
    • Are there ways to prevent colon polyps from developing?
    • What does the future hold for screening and surveillance of colon polyps?
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    • What about genetic counseling and testing?
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