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  • Dr Rebecca Lendzion

    Colorectal Surgeon (Bowel), General Surgeon

    Dr Lendzion, a highly skilled colorectal surgeon, brings a compassionate and patient-centered approach to her practice. With a focus on empowering and educating her patients, … View Profile

    Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, can affect any part of the large bowel (colon) or rectum. Most bowel cancers start as benign, non-threatening growths - called polyps - on the wall or lining of the bowel. Polyps are usually harmless; however, adenomatous polyps can become cancerous (malignant) and if left undetected, can develop into a cancerous tumour. In advanced cases, the cancerous tumour can spread (metastasise) beyond the bowel to other organs.

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