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Epidemiological Trends in Colorectal Cancer

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Colorectal Cancer

Part of the book series: Current Clinical Oncology ((CCO))

Abstract

Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 10% of the world total with 782,800 new cases in 1990 (Table 1) (1). In 1990, it accounted for 437,000 deaths (2). It is particularly common in North America, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Europe, is rare in Asia, and is uncommon in Africa. In developed countries, the lifetime probability of developing colorectal cancer is 4.6% in men and 3.2% in females (2). It affects men and women almost equally, with a similar incidence and number of deaths in the two sexes (3,4). As we enter the new millennium, the incidence and mortality rates for colorectal cancer overall are now declining (5). Rectal cancer incidence, however, as a separate entity, has remained relatively stable over this same time period.

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