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Carcinoma; Malignancy; Neoplasm; Oncology; Tumor
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Cholangiocarcinoma
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A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control. Cancer cells can invade nearby tissues and can spread through the bloodstream and lymphatic system to other parts of the body. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is cancer that starts in blood-forming tis...
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Cancer of the colon or rectum is often called colorectal cancer. The colon and the rectum are part of the large intestine, which is part of the digestive system.
Tumors found in the colon or rectum may be benign (noncancerous) growths of tissue (polyps) or malignant cancerous growths of tissue that may spread to other parts of the body.
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Cancer as related to Colon Cancer
ResultsColon Cancer Treatment - National Cancer Institute
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of colon cancer. ... Key Points for This Section Colon cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form ...
- Colorectal cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colorectal cancer , also called colon cancer or large bowel cancer , includes cancerous growths in the colon , rectum and appendix . It is the third most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the Western world. Colorectal cancer causes 655,000 deaths worldwide per year, including about 16,000 in the UK, where it is the second most common site (after lung) to cause cancer death. Many colorectal cancers are thought to arise from adenomatous polyps in the colon. Symptoms · Risk factors · Diagnosis, screening ... · Pathology · Staging
- Colon Cancer Treatment - National Cancer Institute
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of colon cancer. ... Get More Information From NCI Changes to This Summary (05/23/2008) More Information
- American Cancer Society :: Information and Resources for Cancer ...
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering through research ...
- ACS :: All About Colon and Rectum Cancer
Get answers to all your questions about cancer. ... All About Colon and Rectum Cancer: Whether it's in our Overviews, Detailed Guides, or one of our other cancer documents, chances ...
- Colon Cancer (Colorectal Cancer) Information, Causes, Symptoms ...
Get the facts on colon cancer (colorectal cancer) causes, symptoms, diagnosis (colonoscopy), prevention, treatment, statistics, screening, stages and survival rates.
- Cancer Risk: Understanding the Puzzle
BRIAN’S PROFILE . TRUE . FALSE . Brian's Chinese ethnicity puts him at lower risk for colorectal cancer than Hispanics or ...
- Colon Cancer Alliance
Non-profit offers support and information aimed at increased education, research and awareness. Located in New York City.
- Colon Cancer Signs | Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer signs - what are they? ... One person might find blood traces in the stool and make a doctor's appointment to check out what he hopes is as simple as hemorrhoids.
- Colon cancer - MayoClinic.com
Colon cancer — Comprehensive overview covers signs, symptoms and treatment of colon and rectal cancers.
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