Chapter
Colorectal and Anal Tumors
Abstract
Cancers of the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract are a major cause of morbidity and mortality and among the most common cancers affecting men and women alike. Adenocarcinoma of the colon and rectum and anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are the predominant diseases in this category. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy in the US population with nearly 140,000 new cases diagnosed and over 50,000 deaths from CRC in 2014 …
Authors
Zbuk K; Levine O; Tricoli JV; La Quaglia M
Book title
Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults
Series
Pediatric Oncology
Pagination
pp. 319-333
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2017
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-33679-4_13