be more than 108000 new cases of colon cancer in 2008 and more than 49000 deaths from colon and rectal cancer combined. Caught early, it is often curable. TGen researchers are working to identify the underlying genetic components of colon cancer. This information could one day yield new insights in the development of more effective strategies for early detection, prevention and treatment of this terrible disease. … TGen medicine nonprofit translational genomic genetic research colon cancer …