Abstract:BackgroundRecent studies reported an increase in colorectal cancer incidence for adults below 50 years. There is a lack of studies distinguishing between histological subgroups, especially from Europe.MethodsUsing data from the Bavarian Cancer Registry, we analyzed incidence trends in colorectal cancer by age (20–29, 30–39, 40–49, and 50 years and above), anatomic site (colon without appendix, appendix, and rectum), and histological subgroup (adenocarcinoma and neuroendocrine neoplasm) from 2005 to 2019. 3-yea… Show more
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