Colorectal Cancer
oncologise wrote an interesting post today on
Here’s a quick excerpt
Colorectal cancer is a term used to refer to cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. Colon and rectal cancers begin in the digestive system, also called the GI (gastrointestinal) system. This is where food is processed to create energy and rid the body of solid waste matter (stool).
Cancer that starts in the different areas may cause different symptoms. But colon cancer and rectal cancer, together known as colorectal cancer, have many features in common.
Over 95% of colon and rectal cancers are adenocarcinomas. These are cancers of the cells that line the inside of the colon and rectum. There are some other, more rare, types of tumors of the colon and rectum, but the facts given here refer only to adenocarcinomas.
Causes of Colorectal Cancer :
There is no single cause of colorectal cancer, but some factors increase the risk of developing it:
*age – particularly after 50
*having polyps (small growths […]
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