Preventing colorectal cancer in Sri Lanka: step forward

Abstract

Though considered as a disease in the West, the incidence of colorectal cancer in Sri Lanka has increased markedly in recent years. The latest data (2014) indicate that colorectal cancer is ranked as the fourth common cancer among men (ASR of 6.9/ 100,000 population) and the fifth among women (ASR of 6.9/ 100,000 population) (3). The incidence of colorectal cancer has reported an alarming increase, when considering its change over the years (Figure 3). When considering mortality, globally, colorectal cancer was the second leading cause of cancer deaths in 2018 among both sexes (2).

Molecular mechanisms of antidiabetic effect of betulinic acid in lotus rhizome

“…Nelumbo nucifera rhizome has been used as a medicinal food for many communicable and non-communicable diseases in Sri La nkan traditional medical system (1,2). Especially, the native Sri Lankan medical practice 'Deshiya Chikithsa', has been successf ully using the medicinal effect of lotus rhizome for the management of Diabetes mellitus since very far in its history.…”