Colon Cancer |
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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 death among cancers in the Western world. Many colorectal cancers are thought to arise from adenomatous polyps in the colon. These mushroom-like growths are usually benign, but some may develop into cancer over time. The majority of the time, the diagnosis of localized colon cancer is through col ...
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- Colon Cancer (Lab Tests Online)
- Colon Cancer (National Cancer Institute)
- Colon Cancer Treatment (National Cancer Institute)
- Colon CancerTreatment - Patients (National Cancer Institute)
- Colonoscopy (Society of American Gastrointestinal Endosopic Surgeons)
- Colorectal Cancer (MayoClinic)
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- Colorectal CancerScreening - Patients (National Cancer Institute)
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