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Epidemiology Of Colorectal Cancer Comorbidities And Stage At Diagnosis, Survival, And Second Primary Malignancies In Kentucky, 2003-2016, Nikita Leigh Vundi
Epidemiology Of Colorectal Cancer Comorbidities And Stage At Diagnosis, Survival, And Second Primary Malignancies In Kentucky, 2003-2016, Nikita Leigh Vundi
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer and the third most common cause of cancer death among men and women in the United States.1-3 The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 147,950 new cases of CRC and 53,200 CRC related deaths in the U.S. for the year 2020.3 Kentucky CRC incidence for 2012-2016 was the highest in the nation, and the mortality rate for years 2013-2017 was ranked 5th in the nation.4-6 Risk factors for CRC include lifestyle factors, genetics, and disease status (comorbidities and treatment).2, 7 Diabetes has been …