Jerome Has a Higher Than Average Risk of Developing Colorectal

question 31

Multiple Choice

Jerome has a higher than average risk of developing colorectal cancer because he

• A) has irritable bowel syndrome.
• B) is between 25 and 50 years of age.
• C) is from Central America.
• D) has polyps in his rectum.

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