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

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

Proceedings of the World Congress of Gastroenterology, İstanbul, Türkiye, 21 - 24 Eylül 2019, ss.383

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: İstanbul
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.383
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.