Incidence and risk factors for preneoplastic and neoplastic lesions of the colon and rectum in patients under 50 referred for colonoscopy

Conclusions: A high cumulative incidence rate of both adenomas and eoCRC was found, this latter occurring more common in patients aged 40-49, without apparent risk factors. The presence of alarm symptoms or multiple gastrointestinal symptoms led to a late diagnosis.PMID:33610414 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejim.2021.02.008

Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - February 21, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Simona Agazzi Marco Vincenzo Lenti Catherine Klersy Elena Strada Lodovica Pozzi Laura Rovedatti Marco Bardone Aurelio Mauro Martina Costetti Stefania Costa Federico De Grazia Antonio Di Sabatino Source Type: research