Colon / rectum is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Fortunately, colorectal cancer is usually slow-growing and the screening tests can detect before they will be disseminated.

There are several risk factors for bowel cancer, for example:

* History of the disease in a close family member

* Return onset of the disease or a history of two points of precancerous polyps

* Personal History of inflammatory bowel disease
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