What Is Colorectal Cancer?
What Is Colorectal Cancer? By Dr. Jaime Mayoral, Colon and Rectal Surgeon at Methodist Hospital Colorectal cancer is a malignancy that develops in the colon or rectum, which together form the large intestine (the final segment of the gastrointestinal system). Most colorectal cancers begin as noncancerous growths called polyps in the inner […]
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Learn about colorectal cancer and when to start screenings By Gloria Madera, CHRISTUS Health CHRISTUS Health recognizes March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month by providing crucial information about the second-deadliest cancer in the U.S., which can be detected with screenings. “Colorectal cancer is located in the colon or rectum,” said Dr. […]