Dr Jessica Paulus talks to ecancer at ASCO 2025 about data she presented from a study on early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC).

In one of the largest cohorts of patients with EO-CRC to date, the study confirmed that EO-CRC is an emerging concern within the US community oncology setting, particularly regarding heightened disparities in race, ethnicity, and lifestyle factors.

Such patients may face unique burdens related to timely screening and diagnosis, necessitating tailored and cross-disciplinary approaches to their care, and warranting additional investigation into social and clinical drivers of survival outcomes to improve long-term prognosis.