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(KOH-loh-REK-tul KAN-ser)
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| Cancer that develops in the colon (the longest part of the large intestine) and/or the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine before the anus). |
Previous Definitions: | colon polyp, colonoscope, colonoscopy, colony-stimulating factor, colorectal | Next Definitions: | colostomy, colposcope, colposcopy, coma, combination chemotherapy |
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