References:

1. American Cancer Society Key Statistics for Colorectal Cancer: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/detailedguide/colorectal-cancer-key-statistics
2. American Cancer Society colorectal cancer risk factors you cannot change: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/detailedguide/colorectal-cancer-risk-factors
3. SEER Stat Fact Sheets: Colon and Rectum Cancer: http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/colorect.html
4. Cancer.gov General Information About Colon Cancer: http://www.cancer.gov/types/colorectal/patient/colon-treatment-pdq#section/all
5. American Cancer Society colorectal cancer detection: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/detailedguide/colorectal-cancer-detection
6. American Cancer Society colorectal cancer treatment: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/detailedguide/colorectal-cancer-treating-general-info
7. American Cancer Society living after colorectal cancer: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/detailedguide/colorectal-cancer-after-living
8. Cancer.net Lynch Syndrome: http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/lynch-syndrome
9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention colorectal cancer screening guidelines: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/screening/guidelines.htm
10. American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/myacs/newengland/areahighlights/stop-colon-cancer-before-it-starts