March 28, 2026 11:37 am
Nationwide survey highlights poor symptom awareness, widespread self-medication and delays in seeking medical advice
February 20, 2026 7:39 pm
Detected early, colorectal cancer is treatable, with five-year survival rates of 90–95% for Stage I. Late stages complicate matters, says doctor
May 05, 2025 5:41 pm
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February 04, 2023 12:06 pm
World Cancer Day 2023: Estimates show rates of breast and colorectal cancers have increased slightly among young women in the last few decades
February 03, 2023 11:55 am
Previously thought to be a ‘Western’ disease, red meat and alcohol consumption being triggers, colorectal cancer is currently the fourth most common cancer in men and fifth among women in India, say oncologist
March 29, 2022 3:06 pm
"One must remember that treatment largely depends on the patient's condition, including the location of the cancer, the stage and other health concerns like comorbidity", said oncologist Dr Niti Raizada
July 06, 2021 6:00 pm
The new study, published in the medical journal Gut, examined the link between colorectal cancer and sweet drinks in 94,464 female registered nurses.
April 30, 2021 9:36 pm
"Consumption of tobacco, alcohol, a diet high in processed meat and low in fiber, obesity, and low physical activity are common causes of colon cancers," a doctor cautions
March 06, 2021 3:31 pm
Researchers from Robert Koch Institute in Berlin and Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth in Pune also participated in the study.
January 26, 2021 9:59 am
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the fourth most common cause of cancer death worldwide, said Dr Deep Goel


