Abdominal Specialists Of South Texas
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) describes Colorectal Cancer (also known as colon cancer) as cancer of the colon and/or rectum and occurs when a growth in the lining of the colon or rectum becomes cancerous. Most colorectal cancers come from precancerous polyps that form over a number of years (five to 10) to become a cancer. A polyp is a mushroom-like or flat growth on the inside wall of the colon or rectum. Polyps grow slowly over many years.