Introduction
Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks third among the most prevalent malignancies globally, with over 1.92 million new cases and 900,000 deaths reported annually.1 In China, it is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the fourth…

Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks third among the most prevalent malignancies globally, with over 1.92 million new cases and 900,000 deaths reported annually.1 In China, it is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the fourth…