Open AccessRectal cancer in the young: analysis of contributing factors and surgical outcomes
Author(s) -
Odinaka P. Mogor,
Agnes Ewongwo,
Ogaga Ojameruaye,
Viraj Pandit,
Pamela Omesiete,
Carolina Martínez,
Paul Hsu,
Aaron J. Scott,
Emad Elquza,
Valentine Nfonsam
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of gastrointestinal oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.084
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 2219-679X
pISSN - 2078-6891
DOI - 10.21037/jgo.2019.05.06
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , family history , colorectal cancer , young adult , complication , pediatrics , age groups , cancer , surgery , demography , physics , sociology , optics
Rectal cancer (RC) among young patients (≤50 years) is on the rise. The factors associated with development of RC are established however; factors leading to early RC remain unclear. The aim of this study was to assess factors associated with RC among young patients.