Patients younger than 40 years with colorectal cancer have a similar prognosis to older patients
Purpose Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In recent years, the proportion of patients diagnosed with CRC at younger ages has increased. The clinicopathological features and oncological outcomes in younger patients with CRC remain controversial. We aimed t...
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Veröffentlicht in: | International journal of colorectal disease 2023-07, Vol.38 (1), p.191-191, Article 191 |
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In recent years, the proportion of patients diagnosed with CRC at younger ages has increased. The clinicopathological features and oncological outcomes in younger patients with CRC remain controversial. We aimed to analyze the clinicopathological features and oncological outcomes in younger patients with CRC.
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We examined 980 patients who underwent surgery for primary colorectal adenocarcinoma between 2006 and 2020. Patients were divided into two cohorts: younger ( |
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ISSN: | 1432-1262 0179-1958 1432-1262 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00384-023-04488-5 |