India, March 24 -- Colon cancer is widely talked about, and how widespread it has become. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 per cent of all cases.

The more common type is the left-sided colon cancer. Right-sided colon cancer also occurs, but with subtle, non-specific symptoms, making it harder to identify.

HT Lifestyle asked Dr Anil Thakwani, senior consultant and H.O.D. of Radiation Oncology at ShardaCare-Healthcity, why right-sided colon cancer may go unnoticed and what makes it different from other types.

Right-sided colon cancer is described as the 'silent' one in contrast to its counterpart, left-sided colon cancer, through notice...