Risks and characteristics of early-onset colorectal cancer: A single center retrospective study

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Yazar A., Koç E. S., Tözün A. N., Kutsal N. E., Önder F. O., Aygün C., ...More

Proceedings of the World Congress of Gastroenterology, İstanbul, Turkey, 21 - 24 September 2019, pp.383

• Publication Type: Conference Paper / Summary Text
• City: İstanbul
• Country: Turkey
• Page Numbers: pp.383
• Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Our study revealed that early onset colorectal cancer patients have mainly left sided colon cancer which diagnosed at a more advanced stage. However, BMI which is regarded as a risk factor for colon cancer, was lower in early onser colorectal cancer patients. Further investigations including genetic testing are needed to evaluate risk factors of early colorectal cancers.