ArticlePreventive medicine reports2026
Colorectal cancer incidence in Saudi Arabia, 2002-2023: Age-specific trends and implications for screening and prevention.
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Objective: To examine trends in colorectal cancer incidence in Saudi Arabia and assess implications for screening and prevention. Methods: A population-based analysis of Saudi Cancer Registry data (2002-2023) was conducted. Annual percent changes in age-standardized incidence rates were estimated using Joinpoint regression. Interrupted time-series and regression analyses assessed post-2020 and age-specific changes. Results: A total of 30,346 colorectal cancer cases were reported. Incidence increased in both sexes, with average annual percent changes of 5.33% in males and 4.28% in females. Colorectal cancer accounted for an increasing share of all cancers, rising from 8.5% to 13.1% overall and from 9.0% to 16.7% in males. Annual percent changes were higher in adults aged ≥50 years than <50 years (males: 5.39% vs 3.69%; females: 5.28% vs 2.60%). Colon cancer increased more rapidly than rectal cancer in both sexes (males: 5.99% vs 3.86%, interaction Conclusions: Colorectal cancer incidence in Saudi Arabia increased substantially, particularly among adults aged ≥50 years, supporting age-targeted screening, stronger early detection pathways, and continuity of diagnostic services.
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