COLORECTAL CANCERS
\kˈʌləɹˌɛktə͡l kˈansəz], \kˈʌləɹˌɛktəl kˈansəz], \k_ˈʌ_l_ə_ɹ_ˌɛ_k_t_əl k_ˈa_n_s_ə_z]\
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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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Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.