Keratosis palmoplantaris -- adenocarcinoma of the colon: A rare disorder characterized by cancer of the secretory lining of the colon as well as thickening of the skin on the palms and soles. The colon cancer tends to grow slowly. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Keratosis palmoplantaris -- adenocarcinoma of the colon is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Keratosis palmoplantaris -- adenocarcinoma of the colon as a "rare disease".
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