Bowel cancer: symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Bowel cancer (also known as colorectal cancer) is a type of cancer that starts in the colon or rectum, which are parts of the large bowel. The large bowel is the final section of the digestive system, also called the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This is the part of the body that processes food, absorbs nutrients and energy, and then gets rid of waste as stool. In this article, a leading consultant gastroenterologist explains bowel cancer, the methods for diagnosing it, and options for treatment.
