Five-Year Overall Survival of Early- and Late-Onset Colorectal Cancer in Medellín, Colombia: A Comparative Study
Álvaro Esteban Ruiz-Grajales,
Juan Camilo Correa-Cote,
Miguel Ángel Sánchez-Zapata
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
Early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) (EOCRC, < 50 years) has distinct clinicopathological features from late-onset CRC (LOCRC, ≥ 50 years). However, evidence on survival outcomes is contradictory. We aimed to analyse the differences in 5-year overall survival (OS) between EOCRC and LOCRC.
Methods
A retrospective cohort study was conducted during 2018–2022. Individuals aged ≥ 18 years diagnosed with CRC at two hospitals in Medellín, Colombia were included. Clinicopathological and survival data were … Show more
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