Hongwei Liu, Huifang Xu, Yin Liu, Yuqian Zhao, Xi Zhang, Yanqin Yu, Lingbin Du, Yunyong Liu, Wenjun Wang, Helu Cao, Li Ma, Juanxiu Huang, Ji Cao, Li Li, Yanping Fan, Xiaofen Gu, Changyan Feng, Qian Zhu, Xiaohui Wang, Jingchang Du, Shaokai Zhang, Youlin Qiao
BACKGROUND: The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC, diagnosed in patients under the age of 50 years) has been increasing around the world. Here, we aimed to systematically identify distinctive features of EOCRC. METHODS: From 2020 to 2021, we conducted a nationwide survey in 19 hospitals, collecting data on advanced CRC patients' demographics, clinical features, disease knowledge, medical experiences, expenditures, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL)...
April 20, 2024: BMC Cancer