Global patterns and trends in colorectal cancer incidence in young adults

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Authors

Rebecca L. Siegel · American Cancer Society

Lindsey A. Torre · American Cancer Society

Isabelle Soerjomataram · Centre international de recherche sur le cancer

Richard B. Hayes · New York University

Freddie Bray · Centre international de recherche sur le cancer

Thomas K. Weber · Northwell Health

Ahmedin Jemal

Abstract

CRC incidence increased exclusively in young adults in nine high-income countries spanning three continents, potentially signalling changes in early-life exposures that influence large bowel carcinogenesis.

Topics & Keywords

Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Genetic factors in colorectal cancer Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Gut

Volume 68, Issue 12, pp. 2179-2185

DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2019-319511

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