Submitted by Dr. Tara Chalmers-Nixon, MD, FRCPC
Colon cancer (also referred to as bowel cancer) is a common and potentially preventable disease. It is a cancer that is found in the large intestine (called the colon or large bowel and includes the rectum).
Screening for colon cancer could save your life!
Colon cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide.
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