Colorectal cancer

Introduction

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer type worldwide; in 2020, almost 2 million cases were diagnosed. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death, leading to almost 1 million deaths per year. This is despite the fact that effective screening techniques exist that could reduce the number of deaths from this disease.

News & Events

News

DISCERN project: IARC and partners meet and launch website for ambitious new project

Press Releases

Press Release

CanScreen5: a global data repository for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening programmes

Go to PDF 27.04.2023

07.03.2023 Food processing and cancer risk in Europe: results from the prospective EPIC cohort study

16.09.2022 IARC and partners launch new EU-funded project to strengthen cancer screening data collection across Europe

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Highlights

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2022

Videos

Recording

Innovative methods to identify cancer risk factors, with Dr Ruhina Laskar

WATCH VIDEO 31.03.2022

25.03.2022 IARC and the changing landscape of colorectal cancer, with Dr Melina Arnold

21.03.2022 IARC and improving colorectal cancer screening in different settings, with Dr Catherine Sauvaget

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Infographics

Infographic

Globocan 2018 Latest global cancer data

Research Project Websites

Global Cancer Observatory