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Rural-Urban Differences In Survival Among People With Early Onset Colorectal Cancer, Radhika Ranganathan
Rural-Urban Differences In Survival Among People With Early Onset Colorectal Cancer, Radhika Ranganathan
Theses and Dissertations
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second most among cancer deaths both in the US and globally. Early Onset Colorectal Cancer (EOCRC), occurring between the ages of 20 and 49, has continued to rise over the past decades. Several studies have reported a persistent increase in EOCRC incidence and mortality, especially in rural areas as compared to urban areas, despite decreases in rates for people over the age of 50 years. Increase in EOCRC may have played a role in lowering the age of screening recommendation to 45-49 age group. The objective of this study …