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The New Face of an Old Disease: A Survey of Young People regarding Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer.

From GI Signals issue №16: what this paper found, what it changes, and where it sits against the current standard of care, reviewed by Simon Mathews, MD.

Colorectal prospective cohort · n=1,000 · Oct 14, 2026 · Dis Colon Rectum · IF 3.5

The New Face of an Old Disease: A Survey of Young People regarding Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer.

Epidemiologyepidemiologycolorectal cancerhealth services
Clinical takeawayCounsel patients under 45 on early-onset CRC symptoms and the importance of discussing screening with their healthcare provider, especially those with low awareness or family history.
What it foundAwareness of early-onset colorectal cancer is low (24%) among adults aged 20-44, with only 22% having looked for information on CRC in the last year.
ContextConfirms low public awareness of early-onset CRC, highlighting a gap in education and screening uptake in younger adults. Limitations include the use of an opt-in survey, which may not represent the general population.
No standard claimed for this paper

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Langenfeld SJ … American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer (EOCRC) Steering Committee · Diseases of the Colon and Rectum · IF 3.5 · PubMed ↗Permalink
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