TRENDS OF COLORECTAL CANCER IN CENTRAL INDIA: AN INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW

Abstract

Introduction: Carcinoma colon in India has a lower incidence compared to the cases in western world. The presentations and clinical profile of colorectal cancer also varies from its western counterpart. We aim to study the demographics and trends of the colorectal cancer cases presented in our institute. Materials and methods: All the patients who presented with colorectal cancer in the department of Surgical Oncology in SAIMS, Indore and who underwent surgery for the same from October 2016 to September 2020 was taken into the study. Conclusion: Colorectal cancer in India varies in certain aspects compared to western population. And the incidence of colorectal cancer in India is slowly rising. It is time to design effective screening programme in suspected population.