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Colon and Rectal Cancer
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Colorectal cancer (also known as colon cancer, rectal cancer or bowel cancer) is the development of cancer in the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine). It is due to the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. People with HNPCC tend to develop colon cancer before age 50. Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). FAP is a rare disorder that causes you to develop thousands of polyps in the lining of your colon and rectum. People with untreated FAP have a greatly increased risk of developing colon cancer before age 40.
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This video explains colon and rectal cancer, also called colorectal or bowel cancer, as cancer developing in the colon or rectum from abnormal growth of cells that can invade or spread. It also covers hereditary conditions, noting that people with HNPCC tend to develop colon cancer before age 50 and that familial adenomatous polyposis causes thousands of polyps with a greatly increased risk of colon cancer before age 40 if untreated.
Key points
- Colorectal cancer develops in the colon or rectum from abnormal cell growth
- The abnormal cells can invade or spread to other parts of the body
- HNPCC is associated with colon cancer before age 50
- Familial adenomatous polyposis causes thousands of polyps in the colon and rectum lining
- Untreated FAP greatly increases the risk of colon cancer before age 40
Video Overview
This video presents “Colon and Rectal Cancer” — Colorectal cancer (also known as colon cancer, rectal cancer or bowel cancer) is the development of cancer in the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine). It is due to the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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