1. Alcohol, Cigarettes and Diabetes Up Colorectal Cancer Risk - US News and World Report
More than seven drinks a week raises odds 60% over teetotalers, researchers say

2. Hormone Therapy May Cut Colorectal Cancer Risk - US News and World Report
Study included nearly 57,000 women who had been followed for about 15 years

3. Colon cancer : Causes, incidence, and risk factors  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States. (However, early diagnosis often leads to a complete cure) There is no single cause for colon cancer. Nearly all...• Reviewer: Stephen Gund, MD, PhD, Chief of Hematology/Oncology and Director of the George Bray Cancer Center at New Britain General Hospital, New Britain, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

4. Colorectal Cancer  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Colorectal cancer is a malignancy of the colon (bowel) and/or rectum. It is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States, and is diagnosed in more than 130,000 new patients annually.• Author: Paula Ford-Martin, Teresa G. Odle