Increasing Incidence of Colorectal Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults Aged 15-39 Years in Western Australia 1982-2007: Examination of Colonoscopy History

• Main Authors: Lakkhina Troeung (Author), Nita Sodhi-Berry (Author), Angelita Martini (Author), Eva Malacova (Author), Hooi Ee (Author), Peter O'Leary (Author), Iris Lansdorp-Vogelaar (Author), David B. Preen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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AimsTo examine trends in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and colonoscopy history in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) aged 15-39 years in Western Australia (WA) from 1982 to 2007.DesignDescriptive cohort study using population-based linked hospital and cancer registry data.MethodFive-year age-st...