Metastatic cancer of the colon is the world’s third leading cause of cancer in males (after skin, prostate and lung cancer) and the fourth leading cause of cancer in females (following skin, lung and breast cancer). An estimated 146,940 new cases of colon cancer are diagnosed every year, and more than fifty thousand deaths occur each year due to this disease.
What is metastatic colon cancer?
Metastatic colon cancer is a cancer that has spread from its primary site in the colon (the part of the digestive system where waste material is stored) to other parts of the body.