Global patterns and trends in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality

Arnold, Melina; S. Sierra, Mónica; Laversanne, Mathieu; Soerjomataram, Isabelle; Jemal, Ahmedin; Bray, Freddie

doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2015-310912

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Global patterns and trends in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality

Published in Gut • Jan 27, 2016

Authors:

Melina Arnold

Mónica S. Sierra

Mathieu Laversanne

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The global burden of colorectal cancer (CRC) is expected to increase by 60% to more than 2.2 million new cases and 1.1 million deaths by 2030. In this study, we aim to describe the recent CRC incidence and mortality patterns and trends linking the findings to the prospects of reducing the...

Subject

Incidence (geometry)

Demography

Colorectal cancer

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