question: Are there any advantages to having colon cancer in the ascending colon as compared to other parts of the colon? I heard tumors in this area usually grow \"outwards\"...is this good or bad? Had a colonoscopy and they found a cancerous mass that had roughly been there for 1 year and a half to 2 years... biopsy results have not come in yet or scans.Can someone please provide me with any positive info based on the location ?