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01-12-2017 | Editorial

Current Status and Future Directions in Colorectal Cancer

Authors: Bria Meyer, Chandrakanth Are

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 4/2017

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Colorectal cancer is the 4th most common cancer in the world with 1.3 million new cases each year and a 5-year prevalence rate of 3.2 million [1, 2]. There were an estimated 693,333 deaths due to colorectal cancer (CRC) in 2012. When looking at India and the United States, the incidence, mortality, and prevalence rates are all consistently higher in the US although the incidence is higher in males in both countries. [3] In the US, colorectal cancer falls behind prostate, breast, and lung as the fourth most common cancer. In India, it is the 5th most common cancer following breast, cervix/uteri, lip/oral cavity, and lung cancer [3]. …

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Title: Current Status and Future Directions in Colorectal Cancer
Authors: Bria Meyer
Chandrakanth Are
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 0975-7651
Electronic ISSN: 0976-6952
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-017-0717-3

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