Colorectal cancer
Over 100 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer every day in the UK ; males and females are equally affected and the incidence is highest in the older adult (>85y) age group; however, rates have been falling in males over the past decades (CRUK, 2021)
- Why do think rates for males have been falling? What factors might be influencing the incidence of this disease.
- According to the American Cancer Society (2021), the reduction in the annual rate of people being diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer is primarily related to screening and modifications in lifestyle behaviours to reduce risk.Explain.