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are several types of cancers that affect different parts of the body, a much too
common one is colon cancer. Colon cancer is when a malignant tumor is found in the colon. The colon is a major
part of the digestive system. The colon makes up the majority of the large
intestine, and one of its main functions in the body is that it aids in
the absorption of nutrients, minerals and water as well as ridding the
body of waste in the form of stool.
When you first experience constipation, it is absolutely imperative that you deal with it and treated.
Constipation makes the perfect habitat for bacteria to thrive in the
colon. When constipation goes untreated the bacteria takes over in many cases
and it may lead to serious diseases such as colon cancer.
All types of cancers develop when something goes wrong with the cells in our
body, the way they divide and grow. In a healthy body, the cells divide and
grow in an orderly manner. However, when that process loses control,
extra unwanted cells can be produced more than the body can handle. These cells can accumulate and form precancerous masses or clumps. When
the precancerous cell masses grow along the walls of the colon or
rectum area they are referred to as polyps. After a period of time
usually consisting of several years, those polyps can become cancerous,
resulting in colon cancer.
