Young-onset colorectal cancer
Nature Reviews Disease Primers, Published online: 27 April 2023; doi:10.1038/s41572-023-00432-7
Young-onset colorectal cancer occurs in individuals younger than 50 years and is increasing in incidence worldwide. This Primer provides an overview of the epidemiology, diagnosis, screening, prevention, pathophysiology and management of this cancer and its impact on patient quality of life.