2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0101-98802009000400006
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Abstract: INTRODUÇÃOO carcinoma colorretal corresponde a uma das neoplasias malignas mais freqüentes no Brasil, sendo a terceira causa de óbito em mulheres e a quinta em homens, embora estas taxas sejam maiores na Améri-ca do Norte e Europa (1) . Estudos epidemiológicos indicam que a etiologia do adenocarcinoma de intestino grosso está associada a fatores genéticos e ambientais, como a dieta. A maioria dos pacientes, em áreas de risco, apresenta mais de 50 anos de idade no momento do diagnóstico. A incidência do adenoca… Show more

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“…The increasing number of deaths caused by CRC in Brazil is closely connected to the increase in life expectancy, since most patients are older than 50 years at the time of diagnosis. For 2050, it is estimated that this relation will be of one to five all over the world, and of one to three in developed countries [5][6][7] .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The increasing number of deaths caused by CRC in Brazil is closely connected to the increase in life expectancy, since most patients are older than 50 years at the time of diagnosis. For 2050, it is estimated that this relation will be of one to five all over the world, and of one to three in developed countries [5][6][7] .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%