Family history of colorectal cancer and its impact on survival in patients with resected stage III colon cancer: results from NCCTG Trial N0147 (Alliance)

Colon cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-associated mortality. Amongst all cancers in both genders, colorectal cancer ranks third for incidence and death in the United States (1,2). In 2016 it is estimated that 134,490 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and it will take the lives of 49,190 people (3)