Colorectal cancer stands to be the third-most common cancer among men, worldwide and in India, colon cancer cases are among top 5 most frequent cases reported. Colorectal cancer refers to cancer in the large intestine and is also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, depending on where the cancer cells are present, typically affecting the colon and the rectum.

Colorectal cancer stands to be the third-most common cancer among men, worldwide and in India, colon cancer cases are among top 5 most frequent cases reported. Colorectal cancer refers to cancer in the large intestine and is also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, depending on where the cancer cells are present, typically affecting the colon and the rectum.