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May
Colon cancer or colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that originates in the rectum, a part of the large intestine which is also referred to as the colon. Colorectal cancer usually affects people who are older and are more prevalent in men than women. Colorectal cancer starts off as small polyps or cysts that form on the walls of the rectum and can spread to other parts of the colon and to other organs such as the small intestine, the stomach, prostate, and other abdominal organs. Colon cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in older men and…