Age–period–cohort effects in utilization of diagnostic procedures leading to incidental colorectal cancer detection

Conclusion We found a growing tendency in younger cohorts to undertake diagnostic procedures, explainable by inappropriate access to endoscopic procedures, that can lead to an incidental diagnosis of CRC. This finding may at least partially explain the observed rising incidence of early-onset CRC.
Source: European Journal of Cancer Prevention - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastrointestinal cancer Source Type: research