In the United States in the period 1973–1997, the incidence and mortality due to large bowel
cancer was higher in blacks than in other ethnic groups. The incidence in blacks in the …

This article presents an overview of the descriptive epidemiology of colorectal cancer (CRC)
in the United States and provides detailed methodologic information on the cancer …

The relationship between diabetes mellitus and the risk of colorectal cancer was
investigated in a multicenter case-control study, conducted in Italy between 1992 and 1996 …

Previous studies have documented significant international variations in colorectal cancer
rates. However, these studies were limited because they were based on old data or …

In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in each
sex and second for both sexes combined [1]. At current rates, approximately 6% of …

BACKGROUND This annual report to the nation addresses progress in cancer prevention
and control in the US with a special section on colorectal cancer. This report is the joint effort …

In this article, the incidence, mortality, and survival rates for colorectal cancer are reviewed,
with attention paid to regional variations and changes over time. A concise overview of …

Background: Previous studies have documented significant variations in colorectal cancer
incidence rates and trends regionally and across countries. However, no study has …

BACKGROUND Colon carcinoma incidence rates have risen sharply over the second half of
this century, particularly among males and blacks. In the late 1970s, incidence rates among …

BACKGROUND. Descriptions of population characteristics for intestinal cancers frequently
combine colon and rectal sites. However, some studies suggest that cancers of subsites in …