Epidemiology and burden of colorectal cancer in Asia-Pacific region: what shall we do now?

The burden of colorectal cancer (CRC) is in a rising trend in Asia-Pacific. There is little health authority support for CRC screening and very low public awareness of this cancer in Asian countries. The surveillance system in countries with high burden needed to provide facilities for CRC screening and public awareness education program shall be considered in national and international planes to increases the selfparticipation of people. Financial limitation and lack of authorities are still the main obstacles in the way of CRC screening in most Asian countries with low income status.