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Carcinoma; Malignancy; Neoplasm; Oncology; Tumor
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Colon and Rectal Cancer
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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 Colorectal Cancer
ResultsColorectal 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
- Cancer - Colorectal Cancer
CDC promotes colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and rectum) prevention by building partnerships, encouraging screening, supporting education and training, and conducting ...
- 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 ...
- Colorectal Cancer Screening - National Cancer Institute
Expert-reviewed information summary about tests used to detect or screen for colorectal cancer. ... What is screening? Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any ...
- Colorectal Cancer Prevention - National Cancer Institute
Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing of colorectal cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease.
- Home - Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada - CCAC
For more information or to order free publication, call our toll-free information line: 1-877-50COLON ( 26566 ) ...
- Colorectal Cancer Mortality Projections - Home Page
Modeling the impact of cancer control efforts on US colorectal cancer mortality . Our purpose is to inform cancer control planning and public policy discussion.
- Genetics of Colorectal Cancer - National Cancer Institute
Expert-reviewed information summary about the genetics of colorectal cancer, including information about specific genes and family cancer syndromes. The summary also contains ...
- Contact Us - Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada - CCAC
For more information or to order free publication, call our toll-free information line: 1-877-50COLON ( 26566 ) ...
- Cancer - Basic Information about Colorectal Cancer Screening
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Cancer Prevention and Control 4770 Buford Hwy, NE MS K-64 Atlanta, GA 30341-3717 Call: 1 (800) CDC-INFO
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