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Health Encyclopedia: Colon And Rectal Cancers Introduction
- Colon and Rectal Cancers - Introduction
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Introduction
Cancers of the colon and rectum, often referred to collectively as colorectal cancer, are life-threatening tumors that develop in the large intestine.
More than 80% of colorectal tumors evolve from adenomatous polyp s. These gland-like growths develop on the mucous membrane that lines the large intestine. They are usually one of the following types:
- Tubular polyps, which protrude mushroom-like
- Villous adenomas, which are flat and spreading and are more apt to become malignant (cancerous...
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