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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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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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Colon Cancer as related to Cancer
- Colorectal cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or 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 ...
- Colon cancer screening guidelines - Cancer - MSNBC.com
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- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Colon cancer
Alternative names Return to top. Colorectal cancer; Cancer - colon. Definition Return to top. Colon cancer is cancer that starts in the large intestine (colon) or the rectum (end of the colon)
- MedlinePlus Interactive Tutorials: Colon Cancer
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- Colon and Rectal Cancer Home Page - National Cancer Institute
Resource of the U.S. National Cancer Institute addresses screening, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and clinical trials.
- Colon Cancer
Overview of colon cancer, symptoms, tests, and treatments ... What is it? The colon, in four sections, makes up the majority of the 5-foot length of the large ...
- Hardin MD : Colon Cancer
From the University of Iowa's Hardin MD, Internet sources on Colon Cancer. ... 2nd most deaths for cancers in the US (lung cancer is 1st) --Risk increases with ...
- Colon Cancer Foundation Home
The Susan Cohan Kasdas Colon Cancer Foundation The International Voice of Colon Cancer ...
- Colon cancer information on causes, symptoms, tests to detect cancer ...
Medical information about cancer of the colon and rectum, symptoms, detection, and treatment ... Colon Cancer (Colorectal Cancer) Medical Author: Dennis Lee, M.D. Medical Reviewing Editor: Jay Marks ...
- Colon Cancer Network
Support groups, mentor matching, literature service, chat rooms and forums. Headquartered in Kensington, Maryland.

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