Global colorectal cancer mortality rates predicted to rise

(Wiley) In the first effort to predict the future burden of colorectal cancer mortality globally, researchers note that colon and rectal cancer mortality rates are projected to decrease in most countries apart from some Latin American and Caribbean countries, but increases are predicted for several countries from Europe, North America and Oceania. The findings are published in the International Journal of Cancer.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news