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A collection of 10 issues

US Task Force Issues Consensus Statement on Serrated Polyposis Syndrome

Skip to content The CRC Digest ▪ SCREENING US Task Force Issues Consensus Statement on Serrated Polyposis Syndrome The US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer released new guidance on serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS), the most common polyposis syndrome, which often goes unrecognized despite conferring increased risk of colorectal cancer. The

Peer-Led Campus Program Targets CRC Awareness Among Young Adults

Skip to content The CRC Digest Peer-Led Campus Program Targets CRC Awareness Among Young Adults GRACCE, a community-led ambassador-driven education program, recruited student ambassadors from five universities to deliver campus-based CRC education, addressing rising incidence among young adults. (Journal of Cancer Education) This content is informational only and does not

Diet and Tissue Aging Study Offers Clues to Early-Onset CRC Rise

Skip to content The CRC Digest ◇ RESEARCH Diet and Tissue Aging Study Offers Clues to Early-Onset CRC Rise Ultra-processed food intake may contribute to rising early-onset CRC incidence through accelerated epigenetic aging of colorectal tissues, according to a study of 106 participants. (JNCI Cancer Spectrum) This content is informational only

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Accelerated Aging in Colorectal Tissue

Skip to content The CRC Digest ◇ RESEARCH Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Accelerated Aging in Colorectal Tissue A study of 106 participants found that higher intake of ultra-processed foods was significantly associated with accelerated epigenetic aging in normal colorectal tissues, a finding that may help explain rising early-onset CRC rates. (JNCI

Dietary and metabolic risk factors drive rising early-onset CRC rates in the U.S.

Skip to content The CRC Digest ♥ LIVING WITH CRC Dietary and metabolic risk factors drive rising early-onset CRC rates in the U.S. A 33-year analysis of Global Burden of Disease data shows that while traditional colorectal cancer rates in older adults have declined, early-onset cases (diagnosed under age 50)

Risk Factors for Early-Onset CRC Reviewed

Skip to content The CRC Digest Risk Factors for Early-Onset CRC Reviewed A clinical review highlights that early-onset CRC (diagnosed before age 50) arises from both nonmodifiable factors (age, family history, race/ethnicity) and modifiable factors (obesity, diet, inactivity, alcohol, tobacco). (Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am) This content is informational

Roadmap for early-onset colorectal cancer prevention highlights lifestyle factors and emerging risk pathways

Skip to content The CRC Digest Roadmap for early-onset colorectal cancer prevention highlights lifestyle factors and emerging risk pathways Review identifies obesity, metabolic conditions, poor diet, and sedentary behavior as key EOCRC risk factors, with growing evidence for early-life and gut microbial exposures. (Nature Reviews Cancer) This content is informational

Mexico sees marked increase in CRC among adults under 50

Skip to content The CRC Digest Mexico sees marked increase in CRC among adults under 50 A narrative review of epidemiological studies demonstrates a marked increase in CRC incidence and mortality in Mexico over the last two decades, with a disproportionate impact on adults under 50 years of age. (Cureus)

Cancer Survivors Face Elevated Risk of Developing Colorectal Cancer

Skip to content The CRC Digest ♥ LIVING WITH CRC Cancer Survivors Face Elevated Risk of Developing Colorectal Cancer A Canadian cohort study of 172,928 non-colorectal cancer survivors found they have an elevated risk of developing subsequent primary colorectal cancers compared to the cancer-free population, suggesting tailored screening approaches may

Five Decades of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Surveillance in Denmark

Skip to content The CRC Digest Five Decades of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Surveillance in Denmark A study from the Danish Polyposis Register emphasizes the importance of lifelong endoscopic surveillance and tailored treatment strategies for FAP patients, who face elevated risks for duodenal and pancreatic cancers even after colectomy. (APMIS) This