According to the World Health Organization (1), colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, with nearly 2 million cases diagnosed in 2020 (2). Colorectal cancer is also the second leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. It was responsible for nearly 1 million deaths in 2020. As with all types of cancer, the […]
Colon cancer symptoms: what are they? The signs and symptoms of colon cancer depend on the location of the tumor, and whether or not it has spread to other areas in the body (metastasis). Most of the colon cancer symptoms can be divided into two: local or systemic. Local colon cancer symptoms Local colon cancer symptoms are those that have a direct effect on […]
