What is colorectal cancer?
These are cancers of the colon and rectum which are part of the gastro-intestinal tract.
Colon cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the large intestine (colon). The colon is the final part of the digestive tract.
Rectal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the rectum.
Colorectal cancer is also known as bowel cancer.