Racial/ethnic disparities in early-onset colorectal cancer: implications for a racial/ethnic-specific screening strategy.

Ana R Acuna-VillaordunaJuan LinMimi KimSanjay Goel

Published in: Cancer medicine (2021)

EO-CRC is more likely in NHB and Hispanics. Racial disparities in clinical/pathological features and CSS between NHB and NHW/Hispanics were evidenced. A racial/ethnic specific screening strategy could be considered as an alternative for patients younger than 50 years.

Keyphrases

early onset
end stage renal disease
late onset
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
affordable care act
african american
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