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Bookmark or Share- Colon cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicColon cancer is a growth of cells that begins in a part of the large intestine called the colon. The colon is the first and longest part of the large intestine. The large intestine is the last part of the digestive system.
- Colon Pain: Symptoms, Causes, Pain Locations, Relief - Verywell HealthOnset: Colon pain may be sudden, rapid, or gradual in onset. It may begin within seconds and increase in severity over several minutes. Or, it may start slowly and become more severe over hours to days. Progression: Colon pain may feel better over time, or it may get worse. The pain may come and go in intervals or episodes, or it may be more ...
- Large Intestine & Colon: Function, Anatomy & Location - Cleveland ClinicYour large intestine has three parts: the colon, rectum and anus. Each part does specific things to keep food waste moving through your large intestine. The colon. Your colon has five parts that work to process food waste and move waste to your rectum. Those parts are: Cecum: This is the first part of your colon. It’s about 3 inches (8 cm) long.
- Where Is the Colon Located? And How It Works - Verywell HealthThe colon (also known as the large intestine) is a U-shaped, segmented tube made of muscle that is located below the stomach and connects to the rectum at the end of the colon. The colon and rectum are about 2 meters (6.5 feet) long.
- The Colon: What it is, What it Does and Why it is Important - f ASCRSThe colon is also known as the large bowel or large intestine. It is an organ that is part of the digestive system (also called the digestive tract) in the human body. The digestive system is the group of organs that allow us to eat and to use the food we eat to fuel our bodies.
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