A cancer of the colon or rectum, located at the digestive tract's lower end.

Early cases can begin as noncancerous polyps. These often have no symptoms but can be detected by screening. For this reason, doctors recommend screenings for those at high risk or over the age of 50.

A list of facts can be scary. As you consider the information here, remember that with on-time screening and timely evaluation of symptoms, colon cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable!

Treatment depends on stage

Colorectal cancer treatment depends on the size, location, and how far the cancer has spread. Common treatments include surgery to remove the cancer, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.