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Yan Leyfman: The Rising Tide of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Calls for Action
Aug 3, 2025, 12:02

Yan Leyfman: The Rising Tide of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Calls for Action

Yan Leyfman, Co-Founder and Executive Director of MedNews Week, shared a post on X about a paper by Kimmie Ng et al. published in The Oncologist:

“The rising tide of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) calls for action.

As incidence continues to increase globally in patients <50 years old, there remain no standardized guidelines for how to support this unique population—until now.

A new study presents a 10-step actionable blueprint to guide the development and implementation of EOCRC programs across healthcare institutions.

Study Highlights:

  • Led by EOCRC experts from 7 major North American centers
  • Used qualitative consensus to identify key rationales, resources, and lessons learned
  • Emphasized the critical role of a dedicated program manager
  • Framework integrates both medical and psychosocial needs of younger patients

Why it matters:

  • EOCRC patients face distinct challenges—diagnostic delays, fertility concerns, employment disruption, and survivorship complexities. A structured approach ensures these needs aren’t overlooked.

This blueprint offers healthcare institutions a clear path to building EOCRC programs that are patient-centered, sustainable, and scalable.”

Title: A blueprint for creating an early-onset colorectal cancer program based on experiences from seven clinical centers across the United States and Canada

Authors: Kimmie Ng, Cathy Eng, Petra Wildgoose, Y Nancy You, Andrea Cercek, Aparna Parikh, David Liska, Uditi Ratti, Barry D Stein

You can read the Full Article in The Oncologist.

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