Obesity-related risks for colorectal cancer not the same for men and women, says new study Having a higher body mass index increases the risk of colorectal cancer among men more than in women and higher waist-to-hip ration heightens the risk of colorectal cancer among women rather than in men Representational image. AFP
Bowel cancer, colon cancer or rectal cancer these names indicate a different point of origin for malignant cells, but they ultimately signify the same disease colorectal cancer. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths among both men and women and there were an estimated 1.8 million cases worldwide in 2018 alone.