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Re: colon cancer
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:42 pm
by kat
I don't know, but would love to find out. Colon cancer runs in my family as well so please share if you find any info on it.
Loves
Re: colon cancer
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:06 pm
by Celeste
Colon cancer is when it's in the large bowel, the colon, the lower part. Intestinal cancer is when it's in the small intestine, the higher part. Intestinal cancer is more rare. They really divide up gastrointestinal cancers by what region or structure they happen in. The risk factors and outcomes are different depending on location, because the tissue types are different. Hope this helps.