Metastasis of Sigmoid Colon Cancer to the Breast and Uterus: A Case-Study
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Colon cancer is in fact the most common gastrointestinal cancer in Malaysia. A total of 2,866 cases were registered with National Cancer Registry of Malaysia in 2006 representing only 13.2% of all registered cases. The overall Age Standardized Incidence (ASR) was 18.4 per 100,000 populations. The incidence was higher among males (ASR 21.6 per 100,000) compared to females (ASR 15.4 per 100,000 population). Furthermore, the incidence was higher among Chinese (21.4 per 100,000 populations) as compare to Indian and Malay races [2].
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