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Colorectal carcinoma in the first twenty‐five years of life
Author(s) -
Pissiotis C. A.,
Gulesserian H. P.,
Condon R. E.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930060112
Subject(s) - medicine , rectum , malignancy , adenocarcinoma , carcinoma , disease , general surgery , gastroenterology , oncology , surgery , cancer
A review of 17 patients under 25 years of age suffering adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum indicates that the disease is characterized by sudden onset, short duration of symptoms, early dissemination and a high grade of malignancy. The ultimate prognosis and survival is poor.