Clinical and epidemiological data on colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and Helicobacter Pylori in Greece

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers and a leading cause of death from cancer. It is particularly common in the Western world and accounts for hundreds of thousands of deaths each year. The vast majority of colorectal cancer cases is sporadic and arises from pre-existing colorectal adenomas. Unfortunately, prospective epidemiological on the annual incidence and prevalence as well as on morbidity and mortality rates from colorectal cancer in Greece are not available.