Background The incidence of colorectal cancer is rising in adults< 50 years of age. As a
primarily unscreened population, they may have clinically important delays to diagnosis and …

As regards colorectal cancer (CRC) in France, social inequalities in health (SIH) exist.
Underprivileged patients are characterized by reduced incidence of CRC and, conversely …

Background Gender-based disparities in health-care are common and can affect access to
care. We aimed to investigate the impact of gender and socio-environmental indicators on …

Early diagnosis of cancer relies on accurate assessment of cancer risk in patients presenting
with symptoms, when screening is not appropriate. But recorded symptoms in cancer …

Importance Mental health morbidity (MHM) in patients presenting with possible cancer
symptoms may be associated with prediagnostic care and time to cancer diagnosis …

Objective Patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer living in more deprived areas
experience worse survival than those in more affluent areas. Those living in more deprived …

Background & Aims Younger adults (aged< 50 years) with colorectal cancer (CRC) may
have prolonged delays to diagnosis and treatment that are associated with adverse …

Introduction Frailty describes patients who are at an extreme risk of vulnerability to stressors
that may lead to adverse clinical outcomes. The impact of frailty on clinical, oncological and …

Background More deprived cancer patients are at higher risk of Emergency Presentation
(EP) with most studies pointing to lower symptom awareness and increased comorbidities to …

Outcome disparities between adults< 50 with colorectal cancer (CRC) and older adults may
be explained by clinical delays. This study synthesized the literature comparing delays and …