📋Overview
Rectal cancer is a type of colorectal cancer that originates in the rectum, the final several inches of the large intestine before the anus. It is considered a subset of colorectal cancer but distinguished by its anatomical location and specific treatment approaches. Rectal cancer typically develops from precancerous polyps and can invade local tissues or metastasize to distant organs if untreated.
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