Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic Or Recurrent: Cause
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Cause
The exact cause of colorectal cancer is not known. Most cases begin as small growths, or polyps 
, inside the intestine.
If colorectal cancer is not detected and removed, it invades and destroys nearby tissues and may spread to other parts of the body.
| Last updated: | October 01, 2008 |
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| Author: | Bets Davis, MFA |
| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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