Colon Cancer Cases Rising Sharply in Honduras
Published on Honduras Daily · May 31, 2026 · Originally reported May 30, 2026 by La Prensa
Health Ministry data show 3,271 colon cancer cases were recorded in Honduras between 2015 and 2025, with 2025 marking the highest single-year total at 446 cases, as patients also face chronic shortages of drugs and supplies in public hospitals.
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