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This study assessed CRC incidence and survival trends by using data from the two major population-based cancer registries in Uganda.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We extracted incident CRC cases (ICD C18\u2013C20) from the Kampala Cancer Registry (KCR; 2000\u201319) and the Gulu Cancer Registry (GCR; 2015\u201320). Crude and age-standardized incidence rates (ASIRs) and 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival estimates were calculated by using SEER*Stat software. Kaplan\u2013Meier methods were applied to generate survival curves, with subgroup differences assessed by using log-rank tests. Joinpoint regression was used to evaluate trends in the incidence rates.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 1118 CRC cases were identified. The mean age at diagnosis was 54.3\u2009years (16.2 SD), with 37.8% diagnosed before age 50\u2009years. The incidence was higher in the KCR compared with the GCR (crude: 2.4 vs. 0.8; ASIR: 9.2 vs. 2.0 per 100\u200a000). A significant rise in ASIRs occurred exclusively among males in the KCR, with a 2.1% annual increase over 20\u2009years (P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001). In a sensitivity analysis restricted to histologically confirmed cases, the 1-, 3-, and 5-year relative survival in the KCR was 52.7%, 14.5%, and 4.3%, respectively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CRC incidence in Uganda remains low but is increasing among males. Four in 10 cases are diagnosed before age 50\u2009years, suggesting a substantial burden of early-onset disease. 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