Correlation between Risk Factors and Demographical Factors of Colorectal Cancer: An Observational Cohort Study
Author(s): Shiv Shankar Shav, Swathi Putta and Eswar Kumar Kilari*
Abstract
Genetic and environmental factors play an important part in the etiology of colorectal cancer. The majority of colorectal cancers are sporadic; approximately three-quarters of patients have a negative family history. It was an observational cohort study, a total of 182 patients with colorectal cancer of any stage were enrolled in this observational study. Data were collected retrospectively and prospectively over 3 years to correlate demographical factors and colorectal cancer and its progression. The study outcomes suggested that demographical factors are influenced the risk of colorectal cancer and care must be taken while in the therapy of colorectal cancer.
