<s>[INST] <<SYS>> This is a medical question of type : susceptibility <</SYS>> Who is at risk for Colorectal Cancer? ? [/INST] Different factors increase or decrease the risk of getting colorectal cancer. Anything that increases your chance of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Anything that decreases your chance of getting a disease is called a protective factor.   For information about risk factors and protective factors for colorectal cancer, see the PDQ summary on Colorectal Cancer Prevention. </s>