How common is cancer of the colon?

How common is cancer of the colon?

Dr. P K Julka, Senior Director, Oncology Daycare Center, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, will talk about colon cancer in this video. Colon cancer was very common in western world, as they have habit of eating non-vegetarian food every day, smoking and alcoholism. All these factors contribute to colonic cancer. In India, it is increasing as Indians are following western culture.

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Dr. Pramod Kumar Julka

MD (Radiotherapy & Oncology), FAMS -Oncology/ Cancer Care, Practices at Max Institute of Cancer Care. Had higher training at the M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, Texas, under World Health Organisation fellowship & there after at the Long Beach Memorial Cancer Center, Long Beach, California. Former President - Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (Northern Chapter).

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