Colorectal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the colon or the rectum. Colorectal Cancer is the third most lethal and fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world. In 2020, nearly 2 million new cases were expected, with approximately 1 million deaths across the globe. Obesity, sedentary lifestyle, red meat consumption, alcohol, and tobacco use are thought to be driving factors in the rise of CRC. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 lockdown had an impact on CRC screening. A mandatory shift in priorities to contain and mitigate COVID sharply reduced clinical visits and the capacity to provide non-urgent primary ca...
