Colorectal Cancer Center
General OverviewColorectal cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the colon and/or rectum. The colon and the rectum are parts of the large intestine, which is part of the digestive system. More InDepth
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Resources
http://www.cancer.org/
http://www.cancercare.org/
http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/
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