Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer is a cancer of the colon or rectum, located at the lower end of the digestive tract.
Colorectal cancer symptoms depend on the size and location of cancer. Some commonly experienced symptoms include changes in bowel habits, changes in stool consistency, blood in the stool, and abdominal discomfort.
Colorectal cancer treatment depends on the size, location, and how far cancer has spread. Common treatments include surgery to remove cancer, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Colorectal Cancer
any cancer that affects the last section of the digestive system. This usually means the colon (large bowel) or rectum (back passage).
Colon cancer is caused by the abnormal growth of cells in the lining of the bowel. Usually small lumps called polyps begin to form. Commonly these lumps are referred to as tumours.
The growth of polyps can be harmless, these are known as benign tumours. However, these polyps can also be caused by the growth of cancer cells. These are called malignant tumours.
If left untreated, these cancerous growths can spread to other parts of the body.
Rectal cancer is cancer that begins in the rectum. The rectum is the last several inches of the large intestine. It starts at the end of the final segment of your colon and ends when it reaches the short, narrow passage leading to the anus.