Colon Cancer Over 1 in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — Case | Epidemiology & Biostatistics | SMLE Q#11712
SMLE Question #11712
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Objective: OBJ-367
Last updated: February 2026
A population of 100,000 people is assessed for colon cancer over 1 year. During the year, 300 new cases are diagnosed, and 75 people already have colon cancer at the start of the year. What is the cumulative prevalence of colon cancer for that year?
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