What is Colon Cancer? It is a disease wherein cancer cells develop in the tissues of the colon. Types Adenocarcinomas: most common cancer type in colon and rectum, which form from mucus cells Carcinoid Tumors: develops from the hormone-making cells in the intestines Lymphomas: develops from the lymph nodes or in the colon Sarcomas: develops in the soft tissues (muscles) of the colon Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST): develops rarely in









