Together, the colon and rectum make up the large intestine, a question mark-shaped bowel four feet in length. ... Colon cancer is more common. An estimated 95,000 new cases of colon cancer are diagnosed each year, compared to 39,000 cases of rectal cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.
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