Posted: August 16th, 2017

Which of the follow statements provides accurate information regarding cancer of the colon and rectum?

Which of the follow statements provides accurate information regarding cancer of the colon and rectum?
a) Cancer of the colon and rectum is the second most common type of internal cancer in the United States .
Cancer of the colon and rectum is the second most common type of internal cancer in the United States .
b) Rectal cancer affects more than twice as many people as colon cancer.
Colon cancer affects more than twice as many people as does rectal cancer (94,700 for colon, 34,700 for rectum).
c) The incidence of colon and rectal cancer decreases with age.
The incidence increases with age (the incidence is highest in people older than 85).
d) There is no hereditary component to colon cancer.
Colon cancer occurrence is higher in people with a family history of colon cancer.