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The colon and the
rectum are part of the body's digestive system.
They make up the
large intestine.
The first part of the large intestine is called
the colon and the last part is called the rectum.
Most people who get colon and rectal cancer
are more than 50 years old. But colon cancer can occur at any age.
Some groups are more likely than other groups to die of colon and
rectal cancer.
African Americans are more likely to die
of colon cancer than any other racial or ethnic group. About
49,960 people in the United States will probably die from colon
and rectal cancer in the year 2008.
What can you do?
- Talk to your doctor about your risk factors.
- Ask your doctor when you should begin checking for colon and
rectal cancer.
Screening tests, which are tests that can find
cancer early before any signs, can help detect growths in the
colon.
Your doctor can remove these growths before they turn
into cancer. Screening can find colon and rectal cancer early when
treatment can work best.
- Spread the word about colon and rectal cancer--help yourself
and others stay healthy.
Do you want to know more about colon and rectal
cancer?
Click on a Web site below:
- Colon
and Rectal Cancer (National Cancer Institute)
- Helping
Yourself During Chemotherapy (National Cancer Institute)
- Colorectal
Cancer (NIHSeniorHealth, U.S. National Library of Medicine)
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