Temporal Trends in Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Case Numbers among Individuals Aged 45-49 in the US During 2001-2019

Objective: This study aimed to update the temporal trends for the incidences and case numbers of colorectal cancer (CRC) among individuals aged 45-49 in the US from 2001 to 2019. Methods: Patients were obtained from the National Program of Cancer Registries and Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Res...

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Main Authors: Chunmei Li MD, Tianle Chen BS, Huimin Chen MD, Bo Zhang MD, Bing Sun MD, Pengyang Zhou MD, Qiken Li MD, Weiping Chen MD
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-03-01
Series:Cancer Control
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/10732748251327715
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author Chunmei Li MD
Tianle Chen BS
Huimin Chen MD
Bo Zhang MD
Bing Sun MD
Pengyang Zhou MD
Qiken Li MD
Weiping Chen MD
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Tianle Chen BS
Huimin Chen MD
Bo Zhang MD
Bing Sun MD
Pengyang Zhou MD
Qiken Li MD
Weiping Chen MD
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description Objective: This study aimed to update the temporal trends for the incidences and case numbers of colorectal cancer (CRC) among individuals aged 45-49 in the US from 2001 to 2019. Methods: Patients were obtained from the National Program of Cancer Registries and Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program (NPCR-SEER) database. Their age-adjusted incidence rates (AAIR) were calculated using the SEER*Stat software. Results: As high as 48.4% (125 604 cases) of the 259 700 early-onset CRC were diagnosed in individuals aged 45-49. Of these, 54.2% were males, and 40.7% were located in the rectum. Adenocarcinoma accounted for 93.9%, 96.5%, and 84.6% of proximal, distal colon, and rectal cancers, respectively. The incidences of proximal colon adenocarcinoma showed a significant increase, with an average annual percentage change (APC) of 0.7 from 2010 to 2019, while the case numbers remained stable from 2001 to 2019. In contrast, distal colon adenocarcinoma displayed increased incidences at an APC of 1.3 and an average increase of 17 cases annually over the study period. Rectal adenocarcinoma showed more rapid increases in incidence, with an average APC of 1.6 and an average increase of 27 cases per year. These rising incidences were predominately observed in non-Hispanic whites (NHWs). Conversely, non-Hispanic black (NHB) females showed decreased incidences of proximal and distal colon adenocarcinoma. Additionally, the incidences and case numbers for carcinoids significantly increased in the rectum but not in the colon. Conclusions: This study reveals distinct patterns of temporal trends in CRC incidences and case numbers among individuals aged 45-49. Further research is necessary to understand the underlying causes of the differences and to develop more effective preventive strategies to reduce the incidence of early-onset CRC.
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spelling doaj-art-278dde0b44fb4c04b3f316bdd3102bdd2025-08-20T03:05:39ZengSAGE PublishingCancer Control1526-23592025-03-013210.1177/10732748251327715Temporal Trends in Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Case Numbers among Individuals Aged 45-49 in the US During 2001-2019Chunmei Li MDTianle Chen BSHuimin Chen MDBo Zhang MDBing Sun MDPengyang Zhou MDQiken Li MDWeiping Chen MDObjective: This study aimed to update the temporal trends for the incidences and case numbers of colorectal cancer (CRC) among individuals aged 45-49 in the US from 2001 to 2019. Methods: Patients were obtained from the National Program of Cancer Registries and Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program (NPCR-SEER) database. Their age-adjusted incidence rates (AAIR) were calculated using the SEER*Stat software. Results: As high as 48.4% (125 604 cases) of the 259 700 early-onset CRC were diagnosed in individuals aged 45-49. Of these, 54.2% were males, and 40.7% were located in the rectum. Adenocarcinoma accounted for 93.9%, 96.5%, and 84.6% of proximal, distal colon, and rectal cancers, respectively. The incidences of proximal colon adenocarcinoma showed a significant increase, with an average annual percentage change (APC) of 0.7 from 2010 to 2019, while the case numbers remained stable from 2001 to 2019. In contrast, distal colon adenocarcinoma displayed increased incidences at an APC of 1.3 and an average increase of 17 cases annually over the study period. Rectal adenocarcinoma showed more rapid increases in incidence, with an average APC of 1.6 and an average increase of 27 cases per year. These rising incidences were predominately observed in non-Hispanic whites (NHWs). Conversely, non-Hispanic black (NHB) females showed decreased incidences of proximal and distal colon adenocarcinoma. Additionally, the incidences and case numbers for carcinoids significantly increased in the rectum but not in the colon. Conclusions: This study reveals distinct patterns of temporal trends in CRC incidences and case numbers among individuals aged 45-49. Further research is necessary to understand the underlying causes of the differences and to develop more effective preventive strategies to reduce the incidence of early-onset CRC.https://doi.org/10.1177/10732748251327715
spellingShingle Chunmei Li MD
Tianle Chen BS
Huimin Chen MD
Bo Zhang MD
Bing Sun MD
Pengyang Zhou MD
Qiken Li MD
Weiping Chen MD
Temporal Trends in Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Case Numbers among Individuals Aged 45-49 in the US During 2001-2019
Cancer Control
title Temporal Trends in Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Case Numbers among Individuals Aged 45-49 in the US During 2001-2019
title_full Temporal Trends in Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Case Numbers among Individuals Aged 45-49 in the US During 2001-2019
title_fullStr Temporal Trends in Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Case Numbers among Individuals Aged 45-49 in the US During 2001-2019
title_full_unstemmed Temporal Trends in Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Case Numbers among Individuals Aged 45-49 in the US During 2001-2019
title_short Temporal Trends in Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Case Numbers among Individuals Aged 45-49 in the US During 2001-2019
title_sort temporal trends in colorectal cancer incidence and case numbers among individuals aged 45 49 in the us during 2001 2019
url https://doi.org/10.1177/10732748251327715
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