Incidence and mortality rates are high for people of all races. Slide Text Description Colorectal cancer inflicts a large burden of disease on Americans. It is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates that, in 2001, there will be 135,400 new cases and 56,700 deaths from colorectal cancer. The disease affects both women and men.
Colorectal cancer affects all races.
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