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C-reactive protein and colorectal cancer

D. Mazhar and S. Ngan

From the o Departmenteof Oncology, Medical Day Unit, Chelsea andzWestminster Hospital, London, UK

Address correspondence tor D. Mazhar, Department tf t Oncology, Medical Day Unit, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369jFulham Road, ndon SW10 9NH. email: d.mazhar{}imperial.ac.uk


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C-reactive protein
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There is nodoubt that colorectal cancer poses a significant clinical burden. According to Cancer Research UK,_there arce around 35 000 new cases of large-bowel cancern the UK annually, making it the second most common malignancy Email in women, andhe third most commonn men. In 02, thereiwere 16 220 deaths from the disease.1 Overall, around 40% of sufferers survive for 5 years. Early diagnosis leads to improved outcomes, and