Time Trends in Colorectal Cancer Incidence From 1992 to 2016 and Colorectal Cancer Mortality From 1980 to 2018 by Age Group and Geography in Canada.
Kathleen Margaret DeckerPascal LambertJen BravoAlain DemersHarminder SinghPublished in: The American journal of gastroenterology (2022)
Most of Canada has not yet seen an increase in CRC burden in the age group of 45-49 years, which is a reason to not lower the start age for CRC screening in Canada. Targeted CRC screening should be considered for individuals younger than 50 years who live in the Territories.