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Anal cancer and colon cancer are not exactly the same thing. Colon cancer occurs in the colon, also known as the large intestine. It usually occurs as the result of malignant (cancer) degeneration of a precancerous lesion known as a polyp. Anal cancer occurs in the anal canal. A different type of cell lines the anal canal and thus, it is a different type of cancer. They metastasize (spread) differently and are treated in somewhat different ways depending on the cell type involved.
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Is there a difference between anal cancer and rectal cancer?
They are the same thing.
Does homosexuality increase your risk of cancer?
Anal sex greatly increases your risk of colon cancer
What has the author Harry Ellicott Bacon written?
Harry Ellicott Bacon has written: 'Cancer of the colon, rectum and anal canal' -- subject(s): Cancer, Anus, Rectum, Colon (Anatomy)
Where in the colon is 35 cm from the anal verge?
Sigmoid colon
What is tha difference between oral and anal?
Oral is by the mouth Anal is by the anus
What causes anal cancer?
Smokers are at higher risk, as are individuals with certain types of the human papillomavirus (HPV), and those with long-term problems in the anal area, such as abnormal openings known as fistulas.
What is the difference between colon and large intestines?
Colon is divided into several distinct regions, ascending colon, right colic flexure, transverse colon, left colic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon. The Colon is part of the large intestine.Large intestine is connected to small intestine through ileocecal valve and is about 5 feet long. It ends at the anus, encircles small intestine on 3 sides and has subdivisions called the cecum, vermiform, appendix, colon, rectum, anal canal.There is no difference between the colon and large intestine. Colon is just another word for large intestine.Actually: The colon is the largest part of the large intestine, there is a descending, transverse, and ascending colon, right and left colic flexure, as well as the sigmoid colon, these are all parts of the colon.However the colon is not the only part of the large intestine, there are also the cecum, vermiform appendix, rectum, and anal canal.Therefore the colon carries it towards the rectum, but the rectum is not part of the colon.
Is there butt cancer?
Colorectal cancer can affect the colon or rectum, but there is no specific type of cancer called "butt cancer." It's important to be aware of symptoms such as changes in bowel habits, blood in stool, or abdominal pain, and consult a healthcare provider for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Can you get anal cancer if you are a women?
You get anal cancer by sticking regular cancer up your bum.
Is anal cancer contagious to your partner?
No. Cancer is not contagious.
What particular type of cancer is anal cancer?
Toxic shock cancer
What are the two MajorRegions of large intestine?
In order as follows: Cecum, Ascending colon, Transverse colon, Descending colon, and sigmoid colon, followed by the rectum, anal canal and the anus.
