A protein that may be in the blood of a person with bowel cancer.

An internal pouch surgically created using the lining of the large bowel. It may be formed during an ultra-low anterior resection.

The main working area of the large bowel, where water is removed from solid waste. Its four parts are the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon and sigmoid colon.

The opening at the end of the bowel where solid waste matter normally leaves the body. The muscles that control it are called the anal sphincter.

An examination of the bowel area using a white contrast liquid called barium. The barium is inserted into the rectum and x-rays are taken.

The right side of the bowel.

See bowel cancer.

An examination of the large bowel with a camera on a flexible tube (endoscope), which is passed through the anus.

Strong muscles that form a valve. The anal sphincter muscles relax when a bowel movement occurs….

An opening (stoma) in the abdomen made from the colon (part of the large bowel). Also, the operation that creates this stoma.