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Understanding the Risks of Colon Cancer: Beyond Age and Genetics
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[3] Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. (n.d.). Colorectal Cancer and IBD. [https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/what-is-crohns-disease/complications/colorectal-cancer](https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/what-is-crohns-disease/complications/colorectal-cancer)
[4] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). Colorectal Cancer Statistics. [https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/statistics/index.htm](https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/statistics/index.htm)
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[6] National Cancer Institute. (n.d.). Vitamin D and Cancer Prevention. [https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/diet/vitamin-d-fact-sheet](https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/diet/vitamin-d-fact-sheet)
[7] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). Obesity and Cancer. [https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/obesity/index.htm](https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/obesity/index.htm)
[8] American Cancer Society. (2020). Alcohol and Cancer Risk. [https://www.cancer.org/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/alcohol-and-cancer.html](https://www.cancer.org/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/alcohol-and-cancer.html)
[9] American Diabetes Association. (2020). Diabetes and Cancer. [https://diabetes.org/diabetes/complications/diabetes-and-cancer](https://diabetes.org/diabetes/complications/diabetes-and-cancer)
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