According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer death. Colorectal cancer can be cured. Even more importantly, it can be prevented. Cancer of the colon and rectum are referred to as colorectal cancer.
Cancer can develop in any part of the colon or in the rectum.
Colorectal cancers are thought to develop slowly over a period of several years. Most colon cancers start as polyps, pre-cancerous overgrowths of colon tissue. There are different types of polyps, some of which are not pre-cancerous. If these polyps can be detected by screening tests, they can be removed, preventing subsequent cancer development. Age-the older one is, the greater the risk.