Colorectal cancer

Introduction

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer type worldwide. In 2022, more than 1.9 million cases were diagnosed. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death, leading to more than 900 000 deaths per year. This is despite the fact that effective screening techniques exist that could reduce the number of deaths from this disease.

News & Events

IARC hosts European Union Cancer Mission meeting

Press Releases

Cancer screening metrics: effective evaluation to balance benefits and harms

Go to PDF 08.04.2024

08.01.2024 Virtual events in Latvia and Slovakia: highlighting ICCCS project outcomes

27.04.2023 CanScreen5: a global data repository for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening programmes

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Highlights

Cancer Screening in Five Continents (CanScreen5): a global data repository for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening programmes

Videos

Innovative methods to identify cancer risk factors, with Dr Ruhina Laskar

WATCH VIDEO 31.03.2022

25.03.2022 IARC and the changing landscape of colorectal cancer, with Dr Melina Arnold

21.03.2022 IARC and improving colorectal cancer screening in different settings, with Dr Catherine Sauvaget

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Infographics

IARC Handbooks of Cancer Prevention Volume 20A: Reduction or Cessation of Alcohol Consumption

1. What is the IARC Handbooks series?

2. What are the key take-home messages from this evaluation?

3. Why did the IARC Handbooks programme evaluate the evidence on reduction or cessation of alcoholic beverage consumption in relation to cancer risk?

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Research Project Websites

Global Cancer Observatory