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Colon Cancer DictionaryA-E | F-J | K-O | P-S | T-Zfamilial adenomatous polyposis (FAP): A rare, inherited condition in which hundreds of polyps form in the colon and rectum. fecal occult blood test (FOBT): Detects tiny amounts of blood in the stool. hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC): The most common type of inherited (genetic) colorectal cancer. internal radiation (implant radiation or brachytherapy): Radiation that comes from radioactive material placed in thin tubes put directly into or near the tumor. intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT): Radiation given during surgery.
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