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Rectal Cancer Picture
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.
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