You’ve probably heard of “colorectal cancer,” but colon cancer and rectal cancer aren’t the same. If you or someone you’re close to has it, you’ll want to know what they have in common ...

The colon, or large intestine, is where the body draws out water and salt from solid waste. The waste then moves through the rectum and exits the body through the anus. Rectal cancer originates in ...

Schwannomas in the rectosigmoid colon have also been documented, often discovered incidentally during surgical procedures. These tumors can be asymptomatic or present as obstructive masses ...