Cancer that begins in the colon is called colon cancer, and cancer that begins in the rectum is called rectal cancer. Cancer that affects either of these organs may also be called colorectal cancer. See the following PDQ summaries for more information about colorectal cancer: Colorectal Cancer Screening.
Confidence votes 37.0K. The Supreme Court decides cases that are appealed by a lower court; a lower court has made a decision and one of the parties feels strongly enough that the decision was wrong that they make an appeal to the Supreme Court.onfidence votes 37.0K. The Supreme Court decides cases that are appealed by a lower court; a lower court has made a decision and one of the parties feels strongly enough that the decision was wrong that they make an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Types of Cases Heard. 1  Cases that deal with the constitutionality of a law; 2  Cases involving the laws and treaties of the U.S.; 3  Cases involving ambassadors and public ministers; 4  Disputes between two or more states; 5  Admiralty law; 6  Bankruptcy; and. 7  Habeas corpus issues.