Cololorectal cancer- cancer that starts in the large intestine (colon) or the rectum (end of the colon) is a major public health problem; Mortality is highest in those diagnosed with later stage disease, earlier diagnosis is very important to improve survival.
Thousands of people worldwide suffer from a phenomenon called “rectal bleeding,” which may vary from a small amount of bleeding due to constipation or irritation in the rectum to a heavy bleeding due to a hidden tumor.
Colorectal cancer, also known as Bowel cancer can be defined as any cancerous growth, affecting the colon (large bowel) and rectum (back passage). Most of these cancers begin as innocent growths, polyps on the wall of bowel, which can later develop into life-threatening malignancies.
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