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Colon and Rectal Cancer |
Carcinoma; Malignancy; Neoplasm; Oncology; Tumor | |
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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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Colorectal Cancer as related to Cancer
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- Cancer - Colorectal Cancer
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- Prevent Cancer Foundation
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- Colorectal Cancer, Cancers, THE MERCK MANUAL OF HEALTH & AGING
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- NMDOH Cancer Programs: Colerectal Cancer
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- Colorectal Cancer
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- Cancer - Basic Information about Colorectal Cancer
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- Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer | Cancer.Net
... (ASCO) is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO's ... developing the other cancers mentioned. ...
- Colorectal Cancer
Treatment information, symptoms, and clinical trials.
- ACS :: What Are the Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer?
... risk for colorectal cancer, as well as several other cancers, which usually ... are swallowed and can cause digestive system cancers, such as colorectal cancer. ...
- Colorectal Cancer - Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Cancers - Stanford ...
... uterine, or breast cancers, have a slightly increased risk for colorectal cancer. ... Cancer Society suggests that a substantial number of colorectal ...
- WHFoods: Colorectal Cancer
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- Colorectal cancer
... when a colorectal cancer has been completely removed, ... for most stages of colorectal cancer and, for cancers that have not spread, it can be curative. ...
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