Here are four stories Becker’s ASC Review has published on the recent trend:
Rising early onset-CRC rates a worldwide phenomenon
While the increase of early-onset CRC cases has been heavily documented in the U.S., worldwide rate increases weren’t as publicized. That changed after several studies confirmed increasing early-onset CRC rates in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
New study offers insights into early-onset CRC
A study published in Cancer found that there are unique subgroups among early-onset CRC patients.
Early-onset CRC center launches in Boston — 4 insights
Boston-based Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center opened the Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center in response to elevated CRC rates in young adults. The center provides care to cancer patients and is leading CRC research efforts.
To screen or not to screen? 45 is the question
Former American College of Gastroenterology President Douglas Rex, MD, and former American Gastroenterological Association President David Lieberman, MD, took the stage at Digestive Disease Week, May 18-21 in San Diego, to debate the merits of implementing universal screening for CRC at age 45.
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