Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer related mortality globally, with 1.4 million new cases and 700 000 deaths annually.
Sri Thrumurthy, an honorary research fellow at University College Hospital and Amyn Haji, consultant colorectal surgeon at King's College Hospital, join us to give tips on managing patients with suspicious symptoms, what can be done to confirm the diagnosis, and what can be done to reduce the risk of developing the cancer.
Read the full review:
http://www.bmj.com/content/354/bmj.i3590