Each year, colorectal cancers (CRCs) affect over a quarter of a million people. The risk of
developing CRC in industrialized nations is approximately 5%. When the disease is …

Introduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death
worldwide. There is a significant burden of mortality from colorectal cancer in Africa. Due to …

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide. Mortality
for CRC is improving in high income countries, but in low and middle income countries, rates …

Background Colorectal cancer associated with chronic intestinal schistosomiasis has been
linked with the chronic inflammation as a result of schistosomal ova deposition in the …

Background: Disinfection byproducts (DBPs) from chlorinated drinking water have been
linked to an increased risk of cancer in the bladder, stomach, colon, and rectum. No studies …

Objectives Colon and rectal cancer are associated with different risk factors and prognostic.
However, this discrepancy has not been widely explored in the local population. This study …

PURPOSE A trend of increasing incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) has been observed in
northern Tanzania. Studies have shown a six-fold increase in CRC in the past decade, with …

Worldwide, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most diagnosed cancer in female and the
third in men, arising from the epithelium of the colorectum. It is known that colorectal cancer …

Introduction Colorectal carcinoma is a leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality
globally. Its management includes the use of targeted therapy which require assessment for …

This paper is a review of work done on colorectal adenocarcinoma in East Africa showing
geographic spread, age and sex ratios, clinical presentation, management and predominant …