Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. It is the third most common cancer in both men and women in the US. Screening can often find colorectal cancer early, when it is most tr

150,000 new cases per year
Severity: Severe
Not Contagious
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At a Glance

What is it?
Colorectal cancer is cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. It is the third most common cancer in both men and women in the US. Screening can ofte
Who it affects
Adults 45+

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Sources & References

  1. Mayo Clinic — mayoclinic.org
  2. National Institutes of Health (NIH) — nih.gov
  3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — cdc.gov
  4. MedlinePlus — medlineplus.gov
  5. World Health Organization (WHO) — who.int
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