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Colon and Rectal Cancer
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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 is a class of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue (invasion) or by migration of cells to distant sites (metastasis). This unregulated growth is caused by a series of acquired or inherited mutations to DNA within cells, damaging genetic information that define the cell functions and removing normal control of cell division. ...
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Colorectal Cancer as related to Cancers
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
- Colorectal Cancer - Colon Cancer
Learn about colorectal cancer, the warning signs and treatment options. ... Colorectal Cancer is the medical term for any cancers that are found in the large intestine.
- ACS :: What Is Colorectal Cancer?
Colorectal cancer is a term that is used to refer to cancer that develops in the colon or the rectum. These cancers are sometimes referred to separately as colon cancer or rectal ...
- Specific Cancers > Colorectal Cancer
Overview Learn how colorectal cancer affects your body and about its common statistics.
- Types of Colorectal Cancer that Cancer Treatment Centers of America ...
... Cancers We Treat / Colorectal Cancer / Colorectal Cancers We Treat ... Your dedicated team of doctors and practitioners at Cancer Treatment Centers ...
- Colorectal Cancer | Inherited Coloretal Cancer Syndromes
Information on rectal colon cancer and colorectal cancer syndromes, HNPCC, FAP, AFAP, MAP. ... As many as 150,000 cases of colorectal (colon and/or rectal) cancer are diagnosed ...
- Colorectal Cancer
Thanks to improved screening measures, colorectal cancer is one of the easiest cancers to diagnose early. The most common screening tests include digital rectal examinations, fecal ...
- GHI - Health & Wellness: Colorectal Cancer (The Basics)
Like many cancers, colorectal cancer is of particular concern for people older than age 50. Although detection is often possible at an early stage, many people ...
- Colorectal Cancer Survivors - Cancer Treatment Centers of America
There is hope on the other side and there is great life after cancer.” ... Colorectal Cancers We Treat; Colorectal Cancer Survivors. Roger Aldis; Joe Barnes, Jr. Willis Deuser; Linda ...
- Colorectal Cancer Treatment - Colorectal Cancer - Alternative ...
Cancer that begins in the colon is often referred to as colon cancer and cancer that begins in the rectum may be called rectal cancer. Most colorectal cancers begin in polyps, non ...
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