Colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality rates are rising in young adults aged< 50
years old [referred to as young-onset CRC (YOCRC)] in Australia and many other countries …

Background Recent data suggest that the risk of young-onset colorectal cancer (yCRC), in
adults less than 50 years of age, is increasing. To confirm findings and identify contemporary …

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is rising in incidence in young adults, and this
observation is currently unexplained. We investigated whether having a personal history of …

Background The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC; diagnosed< 50 years
of age) is rising globally; however, the causes underlying this trend are largely unknown …

Objective Early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) is increasing in the USA despite rapid
declines in older ages. Similar patterns are reported in Australia and Canada, but a …

In this issue of the Annals of Oncology, Laskar and colleagues report the results of a meta
analysis of genome wide association data, with annotating demographic and lifestyle …

The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (eoCRC), defined as colorectal cancer
occurring in young adults under the age of 50, is increasing globally. However, knowledge …

Background Despite decreases in the overall incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in
Canada, a concerning increase has been observed among younger adults in recent years …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of
cancer-related mortality worldwide [1]. The incidence of CRC varies across geographical …

The inaugural Early-Age-Onset Colorectal Cancer Symposium was convened in June 2021
to discuss the implications of rapidly rising rates of early-age-onset colorectal cancer (EAO …