Younger CRC Patients Face Distinct Quality of Life Challenges Skip to content The CRC Digest Younger CRC Patients Face Distinct Quality of Life Challenges A qualitative study comparing early-onset colorectal cancer patients to older patients found that young people with colorectal cancer experience worse psychological wellbeing, including marked emotional distress and prominent levels of anxiety. (Quality of Life Research)
Anorectal Visits Offer Missed Screening Opportunity for Adults Under 50 Skip to content The CRC Digest ▪ SCREENING Anorectal Visits Offer Missed Screening Opportunity for Adults Under 50 Among 776 patients seen for benign anorectal conditions, only 60.5% of adults aged 45-49 had undergone colonoscopy in the prior 10 years, highlighting a missed opportunity to promote screening during routine visits.
NCI-MATCH trial analysis compares tumor genomic alterations in adolescents and young adults versus older patients Skip to content The CRC Digest NCI-MATCH trial analysis compares tumor genomic alterations in adolescents and young adults versus older patients Analysis of 759 colorectal cancer patients from the NCI-MATCH trial compared genomic profiles between AYAs (18-39 years, n=43) and non-AYAs (40+ years) using a 143-gene panel. (JCO Precision
Early-Onset CRC Among Young Latino Men Linked to Structural Inequities Skip to content The CRC Digest Early-Onset CRC Among Young Latino Men Linked to Structural Inequities An editorial co-authored by a Latino cancer survivor diagnosed at age 38 examines how molecular epidemiology and structural inequities converge in early-onset colorectal cancer among young Latino men, who face diagnostic delays, lower screening