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    Colorectal cancer develops from abnormal cell growth in the colon or rectum. Polyps, which are abnormal growths, sometimes form in these areas and can develop into cancer over many years. The main types of polyps are adenomas, which are pre-cancerous, and hyperplastic or inflammatory polyps, which are generally not pre-cancerous. Screening can find polyps early so they can be removed before becoming cancerous. Symptoms of colorectal cancer include changes in bowel habits, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain or bloating, and unexplained weight loss. Treatment options depend on the size and stage of cancer, and may include removing polyps during colonoscopy, surgery, or other minim

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    Colorectal cancer develops from abnormal cell growth in the colon or rectum. Polyps, which are abnormal growths, sometimes form in these areas and can develop into cancer over many years. The main types of polyps are adenomas, which are pre-cancerous, and hyperplastic or inflammatory polyps, which are generally not pre-cancerous. Screening can find polyps early so they can be removed before becoming cancerous. Symptoms of colorectal cancer include changes in bowel habits, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain or bloating, and unexplained weight loss. Treatment options depend on the size and stage of cancer, and may include removing polyps during colonoscopy, surgery, or other minim

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    Colorectal cancer develops from abnormal cell growth in the colon or rectum. Polyps, which are abnormal growths, sometimes form in these areas and can develop into cancer over many years. The main types of polyps are adenomas, which are pre-cancerous, and hyperplastic or inflammatory polyps, which are generally not pre-cancerous. Screening can find polyps early so they can be removed before becoming cancerous. Symptoms of colorectal cancer include changes in bowel habits, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain or bloating, and unexplained weight loss. Treatment options depend on the size and stage of cancer, and may include removing polyps during colonoscopy, surgery, or other minim

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    COLORECTAL CANCER

    Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control. Sometimes it is
    called colon cancer, for short. The colon is the large intestine or large bowel. The rectum is the
    passageway that connects the colon to the anus. Sometimes abnormal growths, called polyps, form in
    the colon or rectum. Over time, some polyps may turn into cancer. Screening tests can find polyps so
    they can be removed before turning into cancer. Screening also helps find colorectal cancer at an early
    stage, when treatment works best.

    Most colorectal cancers start as growth on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. These growths are
    called polyps. Some types of polyps can change into cancer over time (usually many years), but not all
    polyps become cancer. The chance of a polyp turning into cancer depends on the type of polyp it is.
    There are different types of polyps.

    1. Adenomatous polyps (adenomas): These polyps sometimes change into cancer. Because of this,
    adenomas are called a pre-cancerous condition. The 3 types of adenomas are tubular, villous,
    and tubulovillous.

    2. Hyperplastic polyps and inflammatory polyps: These polyps are more common, but in general
    they are not pre-cancerous. Some people with large (more than 1cm) hyperplastic polyps might
    need colorectal cancer screening with colonoscopy more often.

    3. Sessile serrated polyps (SSP) and traditional serrated adenomas (TSA): These polyps are often
    treated like adenomas because they have a higher risk of colorectal cancer.
    Symptoms
    Signs and symptoms of colon cancer include:

    -A persistent change in your bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation or a change in the
    consistency of your stool

    -Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool

    -Persistent abdominal discomfort, such as cramps, gas or pain

    -A feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely

    -Weakness or fatigue

    -Unexplained weight loss

    Treatment

    Removing polyps during a colonoscopy (polypectomy)- If your cancer is small, localized, completely
    contained within a polyp and in a very early stage, your doctor may be able to remove it completely
    during a colonoscopy.
    Endoscopic mucosal resection- larger polyps might be removed during colonoscopy using special tools to
    remove the polyp and a small amount of the inner lining of the colon in a procedure called an
    endoscopic mucosal resection.

    Minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic surgery)- Polyps that can't be removed during a colonoscopy
    may be removed using laparoscopic surgery. In this procedure, your surgeon performs the operation
    through several small incisions in your abdominal wall, inserting instruments with attached cameras that
    display your colon on a video monitor. The surgeon may also take samples from lymph nodes in the area
    where the cancer is located.

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