Abstract 274: Early-onset colorectal cancer is distinct from traditional colorectal cancer

Background & Objective: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide, responsible for over 700,000 deaths annually. Although CRC rates have declined 3.1%/year annually over the past decade, annual incidence rates of CRC among patients between 20-49 years old have increased by more than 1.4% per year over the same time period and these early-onset CRCs (E-CRC) now comprise 10-18% of newly diagnosed cases. Our...