Decline in the incidence of colorectal cancer and the associated mortality in young Italian adults

We have read with interest the article by Vuik et al that reported the trends in early-onset colorectal cancer (eoCRC) in 20 European countries.1 On the basis of data from nine of 20 Italian regions covering the years 1996–2009, Italy was the only European country where the incidence of eoCRC has dropped. This picture is supported by the latest findings based on cancer records covering almost 36 million Italian residents (60% of the population,...