General Overview Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the colon and/or rectum. The colon and the rectum are parts of the large intestine, which is part of the digestive system. More InDepth Find answers in our in-depth report on colon and rectal cancer: What are colon and rectal cancers? What questions should I ask my healthcare provider? Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures Positron emission tomography (PET) Living With Colorectal Cancer In her own words: living with colon cancer 
Pain associated with cancer and chemotherapy can be relieved. Read here to find out how. | Living With Colorectal Cancer (Continued) Fighting colon cancer: one man's story Baseball superstar Eric Davis battled colon cancer and won. Here's his story and what he wants other people to learn from it. Read here to find out answers to questions you may have after ending cancer treatment. Preventing Colorectal Cancer Don't be afraid of colorectal cancer screening Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the US and the third deadliest cancer worldwide. But when diagnosed at an early stage, before the cancer has invaded the colon wall or spread to distant sites, the chances of survival are much higher. Related Conditions Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) Natural and Alternative Treatments (By Condition) |
