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Is colorectal cancer common?
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States (after prostate cancer [in men], breast cancer [in women], and lung cancer). It is also the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
What proportion of patients with colorectal cancer have synchronous colonic cancers?
5%.
What is the frequency of metastatic disease on initial presentation of colorectal cancer?
Less than 15%.
