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Written by Robert Bresalier

Robert Breaslier, MD, is a professor of medicine at the University of Texas Anderson Cancer Center.

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Chemoprevention for Colon Cancer: Dream or Reality?

Wouldnt it be nice to take a pill or dietary supplement and prevent colorectal cancer (CRC)? This is easier said than done, but we are making progress. CRC is the second leading cause of cancer death in industrialized nations, accounting for 10 percent of the total cancer burden with an individual lifetime risk of approximately […]

Published on 11/24/201501/24/2016By Robert Bresalier
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image Gary Falk, MD, MS
Dr. Falk is a gastroenterologist at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in swallowing and esophageal disorders. Follow him on Twitter: @drgaryfalk

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