Shorter survival in adolescent and young adult patients, compared to adult patients, with stage IV colorectal cancer in Japan

Shorter survival in adolescent and young adult patients, compared to adult patients, with stage IV colorectal cancer in Japan

Abstract Background The incidence of colorectal cancer in adolescent and young adult patients is increasing. However, survival and clinical features of young patients, especially those with stage IV disease, relative to adult patients remain unclear. Methods This retrospective single-institution coh...

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Main Authors: Dai Shida, Yuka Ahiko, Taro Tanabe, Takefumi Yoshida, Shunsuke Tsukamoto, Hiroki Ochiai, Atsuo Takashima, Narikazu Boku, Yukihide Kanemitsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Adolescent and young adult
Stage IV
Colorectal cancer (CRC)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4241-9

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