Patterns of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Among Nigerians and African Americans.

Andreana N HolowatyjAishatu Suleiman MaudeHalimatu Sadiya MusaAhmed AdamuSani IbrahimAdamu AbdullahiMuhammad MankoSirajo Mohammed AminuAbdullahi MohammedJohn IdokoYahaya UkwenyaJohn CarptenPaulette D ChandlerHeather HampelMohammed Faruk

Published in: JCO global oncology (2021)

Compared with AA individuals diagnosed with early-onset CRC, Nigerian individuals harbor distinct features of early-onset CRC. Additional investigation of the histopathologic and biologic heterogeneity of early-onset CRCs among Black individuals is critical for understanding racial disparities in susceptibility and outcomes, which may have implications for tailored early-onset CRC prevention, detection, and treatment strategies.

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