Assessing Suitability of a Colorectal Cancer Screening Program in Oman

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is cancer of the colon and rectum. In 2016, CRC was reported as the third most common cancer worldwide among both sexes and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death [1]. Over the next few years, the incidence of CRC increased, and in 2020, CRC remained the third most common cancer among both sexes and became the second leading cause of cancer deaths globally [2,3] (Figures 1, 2).

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Worldwide…