
Colon cancer is estimated to have accounted for 106,100 new cancer cases and 49,920 cancer-related deaths in 2009. Over half of these new diagnoses and deaths occur in individuals age 70 and older.

Colon cancer is estimated to have accounted for 106,100 new cancer cases and 49,920 cancer-related deaths in 2009. Over half of these new diagnoses and deaths occur in individuals age 70 and older.

January 15th 2010