What is colorectal cancer?

A: Cancer is an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in the body. "Colorectal" refers to the colon and rectum, which together make up the large intestine. ColoRectal Cancer can originate anywhere in the large intestines. The majority of Colorectal Cancers develop first as polyps, abnormal growths inside the colon or rectum that may become cancerous.