Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), and rectal cancer is cancer of the lowermost part of the large intestine. Medical professionals often refer these two conditions together as colorectal cancers. Most cases of colon cancer begin as small, noncancerous lumps of cells…

Colorectal cancer is a term used by medical professionals to refer to colon cancer that affects the large intestine and rectal cancer that affects the lowermost part of the large intestine. Though the exact cause of this cancer is not known, it is believed that…