Colorectal cancer

Find the latest news and key information about colorectal cancer here.

Our missions

  • Monitoring epidemiological trends in colorectal cancer

  • Evaluating the national colorectal cancer screening program

  • Promoting efforts to combat preventable risk factors

In brief

Colorectal cancer (or cancer of the colon and rectum) is a cancer of the large intestine that can be cured if detected early.