Colo-rectal cancer on the increase, medics warn.

(From The Nation (Thailand))

Byline: The Nation.

The number of people diagnosed with colo-rectal cancer is on the rise, experts warned yesterday.

Colo-rectal cancer attacks the colon or the rectum.

The warning included a plea for people at risk of developing colo-rectal cancer to get checked. This applied especially to those aged 50 and over or those with a family history of colo-rectal cancer.

A coalition of medical associations yesterday launched a joint campaign to educate the public about this cancer and promote screening.

"It's a shame to see people die of this cancer because it is preventable. It is also curable if …