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Patient Comments: Colon Cancer, Symptoms - MedicineNet
Colon cancer has four stages. Stage IV is the most severe stage of colon cancer, and at this stage the cancer cells have spread or metastasized to other organs (for example, the lungs and lymph nodes).
http://www.medicinenet.com/colon_cancer/patient-comments-476.htm
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Colorectal Cancer, Symptoms and Signs - Cancer
It is important to remember that the symptoms and signs of colorectal cancer listed in this section are the same as those of extremely common conditions that are not cancer, such as hemorrhoids and IBS. When cancer is suspected, these symptoms usually have begun recently, are severe and long lasting, and change over time.
http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/colorectal-cancer/symptoms-and-signs
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What is Colorectal Cancer? - NIH Senior Health
The body is made up of many types of cells. Normally, cells grow, divide, and produce more cells as needed to keep the body healthy and functioning properly. Sometimes, however, the process goes wrong -- cells become abnormal and form more cells in an uncontrolled way.
https://nihseniorhealth.gov/colorectalcancer/colorectalcancerdefined/01.html
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Colorectal Cancer Information - Cancer Center
Colorectal cancer is cancer that develops in the tissues of the colon and/or rectum. The colon and the rectum are both found in the lower part of the gastrointestinal (digestive) system. They form a long, muscular tube called the large intestine (or large bowel).
http://www.cancercenter.com/colorectal-cancer/learning/
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Colorectal Cancer - MedlinePlus
The colon and rectum are part of the large intestine. Colorectal cancer occurs when tumors form in the lining of the large intestine.
https://medlineplus.gov/colorectalcancer.html
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Colorectal Cancer - Cancer
This is Cancer.Net's Guide to Colorectal Cancer. Use the menu below to choose the Overview section to get started. Or, you can choose another section to learn more about a specific question you have
http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/colorectal-cancer
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What is Colorectal Cancer? - Cancer
Colorectal cancer is a form of cancer that affects the cells of the colon or the rectum. Learn more about colorectal cancer here.
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/detailedguide
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Colon/Rectum Cancer - American Cancer Society
Learn about colon cancer from what causes it, early detection, support resources, making decisions about treatments and more.
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/
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Colorectal Cancer: Colon Cancer and Rectal Cancer - MedlinePlus
The colon and rectum are part of the large intestine. Colorectal cancer occurs when tumors form in the lining of the large intestine.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/colorectalcancer.html
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Colorectal Cancer, Colon, or Rectum Cancer Center: Symptoms, Causes, Tests, and Treatments
Colorectal cancer is diagnosed in more than 130,000 people each year in the U.S. alone. Get in-depth colorectal cancer information here on including articles on causes, symptoms, prevention, and promising treatments.
http://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/
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Colorectal Cancer - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
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).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorectal_cancer
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Colon Cancer - Mayo Clinic
Colon cancer - Comprehensive overview covers signs, symptoms and treatment of colon and rectal cancers.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/colon-cancer/home/ovc-20188216
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CDC - Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
CDC promotes colorectal (colon) prevention by building partnerships, encouraging screening, supporting education and training, and conducting surveillance and research.
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/
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Colorectal Cancer-Patient Version - National Cancer Institute
Information about colon and rectal cancer treatment, prevention, genetics, causes, screening, statistics and other topics from the National Cancer Institute.
http://www.cancer.gov/types/colorectal
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Colon Cancer Alliance - Prevention, Research, Patient Support
The Colon Cancer Alliance's mission is to knock colon cancer out of the top three cancer killers. We are doing this by championing prevention, funding cutting-edge research and providing the highest quality patient support services.
http://www.ccalliance.org
