Health & Environment
Experts Report Rising Fatty Liver and Colorectal Cancer in India
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THE BRIEF
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AIIMS experts report a surge in metabolic gastrointestinal diseases, with fatty liver affecting 38.6% of Indian adults and 35.4% of children.
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Data from 2022 shows 40,430 new colorectal cancer cases in men and 24,433 in women, prompting calls for early screening of persistent symptoms.
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The World Congress of Gastroenterology 2026, hosted in Dwarka from September 30 to October 3, will address these rising burdens and advancements in AI-enabled diagnostics.