Written for Our Cancer Stories.
Excerpt
Colon cancer and rectal cancer happen when the cells in the lining of the large intestine and rectum multiply and grow out of control. Colorectal cancer, or CRC for short, is the collective term for the two cancers.
Abnormal cells develop to first form polyps that can also turn into cancer.
The large intestine is one of the organs that make up the digestive tract. It absorbs water and nutrients from digested food. The remaining solid waste matter, referred to as stool, contains undigested food and other metabolic waste from the body. The stool moves to the rectum before it passes out from the body via the anus, in a process known as defecation.
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Samantha Phua 