What Is Colon Cancer?
Colon cancer is a common type of malignancy (cancer) in which there is uncontrolled growth of the cells that line the inside of the colon or rectum. Colon cancer is also called colorectal cancer.
* The colon, also known as the large intestine, is the last part of the digestive tract.
* The rectum is the very end of the large intestine that opens at the anus.
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