Srinagar, July 10 -- Colorectal cancer (CRC)-once considered a disease of the West-is quietly emerging as a significant public health threat in India, including in the Kashmir region. A steady rise in cancer cases, especially gastrointestinal malignancies, is being observed across hospitals and clinics in Jammu and Kashmir. National & Regional Outlook CRC is now the fourth most common cancer in India, with 64,863 new cases and 38,367 deaths reported in 2022. India ranks fifth globally in CRC-related mortality, and survival rates remain much lower than in developed countries.While Kashmir lacks dedicated population-based cancer registries, local clinical observations indicate an increase in CRC cases. This rise is linked to dietary and lif...