Colorectal Cancer Diagnoses on the Rise, Increasingly Affecting Younger Adults [Video]

While genetics do play a role, studies show that genetic links account for only 5% of colorectal cancer cases

COLON cancer is located in the large intestine, which is the final part of the digestive system.

The term colorectal cancer is also commonly used because the rectum is the last part that connects to the outside through the anus.

Normally, this type of tumour originates from the degeneration of tissues from polyps, and it is estimated that the transformation of these cells into a malignant tumour can take between eight and 10 years. This is why early detection tests are crucial for diagnosis, as specialised intervention in the early stages of the disease considerably increases the chances of survival.

According to statistics from the Spanish Association Against Cancer, colorectal cancer is the most frequent or most common type of tumour in Spain, and its prevalence is especially high in patients …