August 16, 2025SAS Journal of SurgeryOpen Access

Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults: Epidemiological, Therapeutic, and Prognostic Aspects

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals late diagnosis leading to poor prognosis in young adults with colorectal cancer, highlighting awareness needs.

Late diagnosis of colorectal cancer in young adults results in a poor prognosis with a 5-year survival rate of only 7.3%.
The study involved 55 patients under 45, where 54.5% were male, and the average age was 34.9 years.
The most common histological type was adenocarcinoma at 85.5%, with risk factors including obesity and low dietary fiber intake.
High rates of patients lost to follow-up at 58.2% suggest a need for improved patient management and support systems.

Bengaly et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals late diagnosis leading to poor prognosis in young adults with colorectal cancer, highlighting awareness needs.