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Global patterns and trends in colorectal cancer incidence in young adults
Gut · 2019 · Vol. 68(12) · pp. 2179–2185
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(American Cancer Society)
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.
Colorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionGenetic factors in colorectal cancerGlobal Cancer Incidence and ScreeningIncidence (geometry)DemographyMedicineYoung adultColorectal cancerGerontologyCancerInternal medicine
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AdultFemaleFollow-Up StudiesForecastingHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesGlobal HealthColorectal NeoplasmsIncidenceAge of OnsetAge DistributionYoung Adult
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