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Colorectal cancer is the out-of-control growth of cells in the colon or rectum. These cells grow into masses, or tumors. Most colorectal cancers begin as polyps, which are growths attached to the inside of the colon or rectum.
Screening can save your life. Each year, more than 56,730 people die from colorectal cancer, and regular screening can prevent many of these deaths. This slow-growing cancer can take up to ten years to develop, which leaves a generously wide window of opportunity for screening.