Much of the genetic risk of colorectal cancer is likely to be mediated through susceptibility to adenomas.

Authors Carvajal-Carmona LG, Zauber AG, Jones AM, et al.
Citation Gastroenterology. 2013 Jan;144(1):53-5.
PubMedLink https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22999960/
PMCID PMC3572711

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