colorectal cancer

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Cancer that develops in the colon (the longest part of the large intestine) and/or the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine before the anus).

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The colon includes the ascending colon, cecum, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum

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The colon includes the ascending colon, cecum, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum.