Adenocarcinoma can sometimes develop within a colon or rectal polyp. A polyp is a growth that projects from the inner lining of the colon or rectum. Most polyps are benign (non-cancerous), but some types have the potential to develop into cancer over time. When a cancer starts in a polyp and invades deeper layers of …
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Medullary carcinoma is a rare and distinct subtype of colorectal cancer. Like other types of colon and rectal cancer, it starts from the inner lining of the bowel. However, medullary carcinoma has unique features when examined under the microscope. It tends to grow in large sheets of tumor cells and is usually associated with an …
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What is colon cancer? Colon cancer is a general term used to describe a group of malignant (cancerous) tumours that develop from cells normally found in the colon. A malignant tumour is made up of abnormal cells that have the ability to invade surrounding tissues and spread to other parts of the body. The most …
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Mucinous adenocarcinoma is a type of colon cancer. It is called “mucinous” because at least 50% of the tumour is made up of extracellular mucin. Mucin is a gel-like substance that is normally produced by the cells that line the inside of the colon. When produced in large amounts by cancer cells, mucin can form …
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Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of colon cancer. It starts from the glandular cells that normally line the inside of the colon. These cells are responsible for producing mucus to help move stool through the large intestine. When these cells become abnormal and start to grow in an uncontrolled way, they can form a …
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Poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) is a rare and aggressive type of cancer that starts in neuroendocrine cells found in the lining of the colon or rectum. Neuroendocrine cells help regulate various body functions by producing hormones in response to signals from the nervous system. There are two main types of poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma: …
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