COLORECTAL CANCER
\kˈʌləɹˌɛktə͡l kˈansə], \kˈʌləɹˌɛktəl kˈansə], \k_ˈʌ_l_ə_ɹ_ˌɛ_k_t_əl k_ˈa_n_s_ə]\
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Tumors or cancer of the either the COLON or RECTUM or both. The most frequent malignant tumor in the United States. Etiological factors which increase the risk of colorectal cancer include chronic ulcerative colitis, familial polyposis of the colon, exposure to asbestos, irradiation of the cervix.
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.