It can grow there for a relatively long time before spreading to other parts of the body.
Bowel cancer can develop in any part of the large bowel, including the colon and rectum.
Severe colicky abdominal pain. Unexplained tiredness or weight loss. In Scotland, the number of men being diagnosed is staying the same and only increasing slightly for women. However survival rates in the UK have improved over the past 20 years. Today, approximately 4 out of 10 people diagnosed with bowel cancer will still be alive in 5 years time.