What to know about colon cancer stages
Amanda McDowell
What to know about colon cancer stages
Despite the fact that colorectal cancer cases have been declining in the United States since the mid-1980s, it is still the third most common cancer diagnosed each year excluding skin cancer. Often shortened to colon cancer, colorectal cancer occurs when cells in the colon and/or the rectum begin to grow uncontrollably and eventually spread to other parts of the body.
One important tool when understanding a colon cancer diagnosis is learning about the...