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We reviewed 238 anatomopathological results during the study period. Fisher\u2019s exact test and analysis of variance were performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.\n\nResults:\u00a0Rectum and sigmoid colon were the most common sites for CRC (76.9%), with adenocarcinomas emerging as the predominant histological variant (93.3%). Most tumours were moderately differentiated (96.6%), with many (83.1%) in advanced stages (T3, T4). The presence of vascular embolism in 31.9% of patients indicates aggressive disease progression. Additionally, the study discerned a slight male dominance (52.9%) in the prevalence of CRC and an average age of 59 among patients. Notably, sex showed a significant association with the manifestation of CRC across various organs (p\u00a0= 0.028), as did histological types across different organs (p\u00a0= 0.010). Age-related analysis found older patients (over 50 years) with advanced-stage CRC more frequently.\n\nConclusion:\u00a0The histopathological features of these tumours are associated with an alarming delay in diagnosis and a significant presence of vascular embolism in patients.\n\nContribution:\u00a0Delay in diagnosis of CRC is significant in the SMR. 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