Current Patterns of Colorectal Carcinoma: Retrospective Evaluation of Cases

Abstract

The risk of colorectal carcinoma is higher in individuals with at least one affected firstdegree relative 6 and in those who are long-term, heavy cigarette smokers 7 . In a study in Egypt agricultural and industrial exposures were found to be associated with an increased risk for colorectal carcinoma 8 . In a study in Europe it was found that the intake of red and processed meat was linked to risk of colorectal carcinoma 9 .