Colon cancer. Ulcerated (fungating) carcinoma of the colon (large intestine) of a 57-year-old male patient. Colon carcinoma is a cancer which arises f

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Colon cancer. Ulcerated (fungating) carcinoma of the colon (large intestine) of a 57-year-old male patient. Colon carcinoma is a cancer which arises from tissue lining the large intestine, in this case the tumour is visible protruding from the anus. Treatments for colon cancer include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

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