Colorectal cancer in Egypt is commoner in young people: Is this cause for alarm?

Conclusions CRC is not uncommon among Egyptian patients subjected to colonoscopy. There are relatively higher CRC rates in patients under 40years of age than reported in the West. This has implications relating to future epidemiological trends in Egypt. Physicians must have a greater awareness of the potential for CRC in young people in the Middle East.
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research