2017
DOI: 10.1590/0100-69912017002004
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Incidence of colorectal cancer in young patients

Abstract: Sporadic colorectal cancer (CRC) is traditionally diagnosed after de sixth decade of life, although a small percentage of cases are diagnosed in patients under 40 years of age, and incidence is increasing. There exists a great volume of controversy regarding clinical outcome of young patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) when compared to elder counterparts. Our aims were to evaluate the rate of CRC in young patients, to review the pertaining literature and to discuss outcomes and clinical prognosis. … Show more

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“…At present, colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-associated mortality in young people (1,2). Notably, despite the prognosis of CRC having significantly improved in recent years, the mortality rate remains high, as CRC is frequently diagnosed in its final stages (3).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…At present, colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-associated mortality in young people (1,2). Notably, despite the prognosis of CRC having significantly improved in recent years, the mortality rate remains high, as CRC is frequently diagnosed in its final stages (3).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Verificou-se que em Sergipe, assim como no Nordeste, a neoplasia maligna de cólon foi responsável pelo maior percentual de óbitos do CCR. Este achado corrobora com a literatura pertinente 15,16 . De acordo com o sexo e faixa etária, os óbitos por CCR em Sergipe e no Nordeste, seguiram o padrão da literatura onde as mulheres constantemente aparecem com taxas ligeiramente superiores às dos homens, e os idosos são responsáveis pelos maiores índices 10,[17][18][19][20][21] .…”
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“…Colorectal cancer, one of the fourth leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide, is known to be a common malignant disease with a high mortality rate and gradually increased incidence ( 17 19 ). Colorectal cancer is a multifactorial disease involving genetic, environmental and lifestyle risk factors.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%