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Most cases of colorectal cancer occur in the most distal part of the large intestine (the rectum, sigmoid colon, and descending colon). Why does the proximal part of the large intestine tend to have fewer instances of colon cancer? Include the anatomy and function of the colon structures in your explanation.
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