RektumaKanker colon cancer and colon tissue grows in the colon, whereas rectal cancer grows in a few centimeters of the large intestine near the anus. Most cases are preceded by small clumps of cells or benign polyps and over time grow into cancer.
Inspection is highly recommended to find the polyps before they turn into cancer. Colorectal cancer is expected to kill more than 51,000 people in 2010.
