Telomere length affects colorectal cancer risk

Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 14:30 in Health & Medicine

For the first time, researchers have found a link between long telomeres and an increased risk for colorectal cancer. Telomeres of some young-onset colorectal cancer patients showed accelerated aging. Other patients had telomeres longer than those of young healthy people.

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