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Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, can affect any part of the colon or rectum; it may also be referred to as colon cancer or rectal cancer, depending on where the cancer is located.
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March 8, 2026

“A new disease”: Young women disproportionately affected by adverse cancer gene mutation

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