What does colorectal cancer mean?

Listen to pronunciation. (KOH-lun KAN-ser) Cancer that forms in the tissues of the colon (the longest part of the large intestine). Most colon cancers are adenocarcinomas (cancers that begin in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids).

What is colorectal cancer classified as?

Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or the rectum. These cancers can also be called colon cancer or rectal cancer, depending on where they start. Colon cancer and rectal cancer are often grouped together because they have many features in common. Cancer starts when cells in the body start to grow out of control.

What is the most common colorectal cancer?

Most information about colorectal cancer refers to colorectal adenocarcinoma, the most common type. Estimates suggest that 4.1 percent of people may develop colorectal cancer during their life, according to the National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program.

What was your first colon cancer symptom?

What are the early warning signs of colon cancer?

A persistent change in bowel habits.
Narrow or pencil-thin stools.
Diarrhea or constipation.
Blood in the stool, rectal bleeding (blood may appear as bright red blood or dark stools)
Persistent abdominal pain or discomfort, such as cramps or bloating.

Is colon cancer and rectal cancer the same thing?

Colon cancer is often grouped with rectal cancer. These two types of cancer may be referred to as colorectal cancer. The main difference between colon and rectal cancer is whether cancer polyps first form in the colon or the rectum.

What are the main symptoms of colorectal cancer?

Signs of colon cancer. The primary symptoms of colon cancer are diarrhea, constipation or other change in bowel habits. Other typical symptoms include: Abdominal pain or tenderness. Blood in the stool or narrow stools. Unexplained weight lose. Feeling very tired all the time.

What are the T categories for colorectal cancer?

What are the T categories for colorectal cancer? T1: The cancer has grown through the muscularis mucosa and extends into the submucosa. T2: The cancer has grown through the submucosa and extends into the muscularis propria (thick outer muscle layer). T3: The cancer has grown through the muscularis propria and into the outermost layers of the colon or rectum but not through them.