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== Definition/Description  ==
== Definition/Description  ==


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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a rapid abnormal cell growth that affects the large intestines and/or rectum. These clusters of cells are called adenomatous polyps and develop from the tissue membrane of glandular tissue. Polyps can start as benign and non-cancerous but with time can develop and become cancerous. <br>


== Prevalence  ==
== Prevalence  ==

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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a rapid abnormal cell growth that affects the large intestines and/or rectum. These clusters of cells are called adenomatous polyps and develop from the tissue membrane of glandular tissue. Polyps can start as benign and non-cancerous but with time can develop and become cancerous.

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