Colorectal cancer cases in Ho Chi Minh City rise nearly 70% over 2 decades: doctor

The incidence rate of colorectal cancer in Ho Chi Minh City has risen nearly 70 percent over the past 20 years, and many patients still mistake its symptoms for hemorrhoids, delaying diagnosis and treatment, according to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Khuong An at Binh Dan Hospital in the city.