The Inherited and Familial Component of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer.

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Early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC), defined as that diagnosed before the age of 50, accounts for 10-12% of all new colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnoses. Epidemiological data indicate that EOCRC incidence is increasing, despite the observed heterogeneity among countries. Although the cause for such increase remains obscure, ≈13% (range: 9-26%) of EOCRC patients carry pathogenic germline variants in known cancer...

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