Comparing early vs late onset colorectal cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer at a younger age (under 50) to those diagnosed later in life. By looking at tissue samples and patient surveys, researchers hope to understand differences in the disease and improve care for all ages.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with colorectal adenocarcinoma (a type of colon or rectal cancer) confirmed by biopsy.
- Your cancer is stage I, II, or III (has not spread to distant organs).
- You are scheduled for surgery to remove the cancer with the goal of curing it.
- If you have rectal cancer, you may have received chemotherapy or radiation before surgery.
- You are willing to provide tissue and blood samples and fill out questionnaires.
- You do not have inflammatory bowel disease (like Crohn's or ulcerative colitis) or a known genetic cancer syndrome (like Lynch syndrome or FAP).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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