Global patterns and trends in colorectal cancer incidence in young adults.

Rebecca L SiegelLindsey A TorreIsabelle SoerjomataramRichard B HayesFreddie BrayThomas K WeberAhmedin Jemal

Published in: Gut (2019)

CRC incidence increased exclusively in young adults in nine high-income countries spanning three continents, potentially signalling changes in early-life exposures that influence large bowel carcinogenesis.

Keyphrases

young adults
early life
risk factors
childhood cancer
air pollution
physical activity
mental health