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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, Colorectal 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
- 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 ) ...
- 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 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 ...
- Colorectal Cancer Screening - National Cancer Institute
Expert-reviewed information summary about tests used to detect or screen for colorectal cancer. ... Get More Information From NCI Changes to This Summary (04/03/2008) Questions or ...
- 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
- Colon Cancer Treatment, Colorectal Cancer Treatment - M. D. Anderson ...
Colon cancer treatment information, prevention, symptoms, screening, education and support from M.D. Anderson.
- Colorectal Cancer Week -- News and information about the prevention ...
Colorectal Cancer Week - News and information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Colon and Rectal Cancer. The site is the most comprehensive source of Colorectal ...
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