Colon+Cancer

Description: There were estimates made that there would be 93,800 new cases of colon cancer diagnosed in the US, with 47,700 resulting deaths. Colon cancer is one of the most common inheirted cancer syndroms known.(Lauryn)

Chromosome location: Things such as smoking, diet and amount of exercise could contribute to a persons risk of cancer. Though cancers have a genetic basis as well. Among the genes found to be invovled in coloretecal cancer are:MSH2,MSH6 MLH1. MSH2 and MSH6 are both found on chromosome two and MLH1 on chromosome three. If the MSH2, MSH6, and MLH1are mutated they don't work right. If the chromosomes aren't repaired the DNA is damaged causimg colon cancer.

Treatment: No cures for Colon cancer has been found yet but new techniques and practices are being found to try and find the cure.

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Support Organizations: The American Cancer Society