Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
colorectal cancer
Table of Contents
References & Edit History Related Topics
Images
cancer incidence and mortality in the United States
For Students
colorectal cancer summary
Quizzes
A Yorkshire terrier dressed up as a veterinarian or doctor on a white background. (dogs)
A Visit with the Word Doctor: Medical Vocabulary Quiz
full human skeleton
Diseases, Disorders, and More: A Medical Quiz
Encyclopaedia Britannica thistle graphic to be used with a Mendel/Consumer quiz in place of a photograph.
44 Questions from Britannica’s Most Popular Health and Medicine Quizzes
Read Next
Hand washing. Healthcare worker washing hands in hospital sink under running water. contagious diseases wash hands, handwashing hygiene, virus, human health
17 Questions About Health and Wellness Answered
Discover
Figure 13: A Maxim machine gun, belt-fed and water-cooled, operated by German infantrymen, World War I.
7 Deadliest Weapons in History
Statue of Nostradamus
Nostradamus and His Prophecies
NBA Lakers Celtics Finals Kevin Garnett shooting.
10 Great Sports Rivalries
Agnes with a lamb near her feet. St. Agnes (Saint Agnes) design drawing for stained glass window by J&R Lamb Studios, ink, mount size 10.5 x 14.5 in.
Roman Catholic Saints
Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,
Which Religion Is the Oldest?
Ice Sledge Hockey, Hockey Canada Cup, USA (left) vs Canada, 2009. UBC Thunderbird Arena, Vancouver, BC, competition site for Olympic ice hockey and Paralympic ice sledge hockey. Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver Olympics
10 Best Hockey Players of All Time
Mona Lisa, oil on wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1503-06; in the Louvre, Paris, France. 77 x 53 cm.
Why Is the Mona Lisa So Famous?

colorectal cancer: Related Content

verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://www.britannica.com/facts/colorectal-cancer
Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

News •

Jersey colon cancer patient to run London Marathon • Apr. 25, 2025, 6:51 AM ET (BBC)
Young colon cancer patient finds success in treatment borrowed from other cancer • Apr. 21, 2025, 4:35 AM ET (Medical Xpress)
The areas in Victoria where rates of this cancer are at their highest • Apr. 6, 2025, 3:48 AM ET (Sydney Morning Herald)
Doctors said a 34-year-old mom was experiencing normal postpartum symptoms. She was then diagnosed with advanced cancer • Apr. 5, 2025, 2:37 AM ET (CBS)
Combination immunotherapy shrank a variety of metastatic gastrointestinal cancers • Apr. 1, 2025, 11:17 PM ET (National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov))

Photos

cancer incidence and mortality in the United States
See All Images →

Related Topics and References

Topics
Dig Deeper: More Articles That Discuss This Topic

Key People

Modrich, Paul
Paul Modrich
American biochemist

Related Quizzes and Features

Quiz
A Yorkshire terrier dressed up as a veterinarian or doctor on a white background. (dogs)
A Visit with the Word Doctor: Medical Vocabulary Quiz
Encyclopaedia Britannica thistle graphic to be used with a Mendel/Consumer quiz in place of a photograph.
44 Questions from Britannica’s Most Popular Health and Medicine Quizzes
full human skeleton
Diseases, Disorders, and More: A Medical Quiz