Colon and rectum cancer deaths per million persons in 2012 Globally more than 1 million people get<unk>  every year resulting in about 715,000 deaths as of 2010 up from 490,000 in 1990. , it is the second most common cause of cancer in women (9.2% of diagnoses) and the third most common in men (10.0%) with it being the fourth most common cause of cancer death after lung, stomach, and liver cancer. It is more common in developed than developing countries. Globally incidences vary 10-fold with highest rates in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the US and lowest rates in Africa and South-Central Asia. United States<unk>  is the second highest cause of cancer occurrence and death for men and women in the United States combined. An estimated 141,210 cases were diagnosed in 2011. Based on rates from 2007 to 2009, 5.0% of US men and women born today will be diagnosed with<unk>  during their lifetime. From 2005 to 2009, the median age at diagnosis for cancer of the colon and rectum in the US was 69 years of age. Approximately 0.1% were diagnosed under age 20; 1.1% between 20 and 34; 4.0% between 35 and 44; 13.4% between 45 and 54; 20.4% between 55 and 64; 24.0% between 65 and 74; 25.0% between 75 and 84; and 12.0% 85+ years of age. Rates are higher among males (54 per 100,000 c.f. 40 per 100,000 for females). United Kingdom In the UK about 41,000 people a year get colon cancer making it the fourth most common type. Australia One in 19 men and one in 28 women in Australia will develop<unk>  before the age of 75; one in 10 men and one in 15 women will develop it by 85 years of age. Papua New Guinea In the developing countries like Papua New Guinea and other Pacific Island States including the Solomon Islands,<unk>  is a very rare cancer amongst the people, which is least common compared to lung, stomach, liver or breast cancer. It is estimated that at least 8 in 100,000 of the people are most likely to developed<unk>  every year, which is unlike lung or breast cancer, where for the latter alone is 24 in 100,000 of the women folks alone.
Colorectal cancer
Irritable bowel syndrome
Anal cancer
Gastrointestinal cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Small intestine cancer
Colitis
Liver cancer