Early Onset Colorectal Cancer: A Hypothesis

Oncologist. 2023 Dec 11;28(12):1015-1016. doi: 10.1093/oncolo/oyad274.

Authors

Alfred I Neugut^{1

2}, Benjamin Lebwohl^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
² Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.

Abstract

The rising rates of early onset colorectal cancer are perplexing. This commentary discusses what may be causing the increase.

MeSH terms

Colorectal Neoplasms*
Humans
Risk Factors

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