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Colon Polyps Learning Center
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Polyps can cause bleeding, and over time, can develop into cancers.
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Colon, or colorectal, cancer is cancer that starts in the large intestine (colon) or the rectum (end of the colon. Other types of cancer can affect the colon, such as lymphoma, carcinoid tumors, melanoma, and sarcomas. These are rare. In this arti...
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Colorectal cancer is a malignant neoplasm that affects the larger, lower portion of the intestinal tract. About two-thirds of such cancers occur in the colon, mainly in the sigmoid portion, and one-third occur in the rectum or at the recto-sigmoid...
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Colorectal cancer is a malignancy of the colon (bowel) and/or rectum. It is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States, and is diagnosed in more than 130,000 new patients annually.
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The digestive system is made up of the esophagus (food pipe), stomach , and the small and large intestines. The upper 5–6 feet (1.5–1.8 m) of the large intestine is the colon, and the last 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) of the colon is the rectum. Colorect...
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Bleeding refers to the loss of blood. Bleeding can happen inside the body (internally) or outside the body (externally. It may occur: Inside the body when blood leaks from blood vessels or organs; Outside the body when blood flows through a natura...
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