11 Simple Steps to Slash Your Risk of Colorectal C.an.cer

Can.cer of the colon or rectum – colorectal can.cer – is the fourth most popular can.cer in the US and the second major reason of passing from canc3r. According to the Canc3r National Institute, approximately 4.7% of men and women will be identified with this type of canc3r at some point in their lives.

What is colorectal can.cer?

Colorectal can.cer is a can.cer that begins either in the colon (the longest part of the large intestine) or the rectum (the last several inches of the colon, closest to the anus). Since both can.cers have a lot in common, a term colorectal can.cer is often applied. The most popular type of colorectal can.cer is adenocarcinoma – a type of can.cer that comes in the cells which produce mucus and other fluids.