Definition

1. Noun:
   • A malignant tumor of the colon: "Colon cancer" is a type of cancer that begins in the large intestine (colon), which is the final part of the digestive tract. It typically develops from precancerous polyps.

Usage

• "Colon cancer" is used as a medical term to describe a specific disease. It functions as a compound noun where "colon" specifies the location of the cancer.
• It is typically used in formal, medical, or general health contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Regular screening can help detect colon cancer early.
  • His family history put him at a higher risk for colon cancer.
  • The doctor explained the treatment options for colon cancer.

Advanced Usage

• "to be diagnosed with colon cancer": to receive a formal medical confirmation of having the disease.
  • She was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 50.
• "colon cancer screening": the process of testing for colon cancer in people who have no symptoms.
  • Men over 45 are advised to undergo regular colon cancer screening.

Variants and Related Words

• Colorectal cancer (n): A broader term for cancers that occur in the colon and the rectum. "Colon cancer" is a subset of colorectal cancer.
• Adenocarcinoma (n): The most common type of colon cancer, which starts in the cells that line the inside of the colon.
• Polyp (n): A small growth on the inner lining of the colon, some types of which can become cancerous over time.

Synonyms

• Colorectal carcinoma: A more formal, clinical synonym, though it technically includes rectal cancer.
• Cancer of the colon: A less common, more descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• "to fight/battle colon cancer": to undergo treatment for the disease.
  • He is courageously fighting colon cancer.
• "colon cancer survivor": a person who has lived through a diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer.
  • She is a proud colon cancer survivor and now advocates for screening.
• "risk factors for colon cancer": conditions or habits that increase the likelihood of developing the disease.
  • Age, diet, and smoking are known risk factors for colon cancer.

Noun

1. a malignant tumor of the colon; early symptom is bloody stools