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large intestine

the lower part of the intestine, into which the small intestine empties. The large intestine contains the cecum, colon, and rectum. See also cecum, colon, rectum.

How is small intestine adenocarcinoma diagnosed?

... As the tumor gets larger, it can start to block the ... is sent through the tube directly
into the small intestine. ... This is a way to look at the large intestine. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/smallintestinecancer/detailedguide/small-intestine-cancer-diagnosis

What is colorectal cancer?

... small bowel. It is called the small intestine because it is narrower than
the large intestine (colon and rectum). Actually the ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/detailedguide/colorectal-cancer-what-is-colorectal-cancer

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... From there it goes into the small intestine. Hours can go by before it moves
into the large intestine or colon. ... The large intestine or colon. ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/physicalsideeffects/ostomies/ileostomyguide/ileostomy-normal-digestive-system

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... From there it goes into the small intestine. Hours can go by before it moves
into the large intestine or colon. ... The large intestine or colon. ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/physicalsideeffects/ostomies/colostomyguide/colostomy-normal-digestive-system

Cancer Glossary

... See also esophagus, large intestine, liver, pancreas, small intestine, stomach. ...
that grow from special cells on the intestinal wall known as ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerglossary/index.aspx?letter=g

How is Kaposi sarcoma diagnosed?

... KS lesions develop inside the rectum (the part of the large intestine just inside ...
stool for occult (unseen) blood, since KS in the intestines can cause ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/kaposisarcoma/detailedguide/kaposi-sarcoma-diagnosis

Colon Therapy

... What remains enters the large intestine, where it passes to the rectum for ... does
not support the premise that toxins accumulate on intestinal walls or ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/manualhealingandphysicaltouch/colon-therapy

What is a small intestine cancer?

... after the jejunum and ends when it empties into the large intestine (colon). ...
Small intestine cancer. There are 4 major types of small intestinal cancer. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/smallintestinecancer/detailedguide/small-intestine-cancer-what-is-small-intestine-cancer

What is stomach cancer?

... would say they have a “stomachache,” when in fact the pain could be coming
from the appendix, small intestine, colon (large intestine), or other ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/stomachcancer/detailedguide/stomach-cancer-what-is-stomach-cancer

Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors

... But the biggest danger in most cases is that you ... blood vessels and lymph nodes)
for larger tumors. Large intestine (other than appendix and rectum ...

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003102-pdf.pdf