Cancer of the Colon and Rectum or Colorectal Cancer (CRC)

In the US, colon or colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men, after skin, prostate, and lung cancer. It is also the fourth most common cancer in women, after skin, breast, and lung cancer.

Estimated new cases and deaths from colon and rectal cancer in the United States in 2009:

• New cases: 106,100 (colon); 40,870 (rectal)
• Deaths: 49,920 (colon and rectal combined)

In this article you can learn about colon and rectal cancer possible risk factors, screening, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask your doctor.
Find out what you need to know about colon cancer AKA colorectal cancer, cancer of the Colon and Rectum »

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