Finally, some good news about early-onset colorectal cancer

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Jun 04, 2026 · 503 words · By Reda Wigle

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Finally, some good news about early-onset colorectal cancer See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleAt long last, a bit of bright news emerges from the bleak subject of early-onset colorectal cancer.

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A recent report published in JAMA Oncology found that people diagnosed with early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) was associated with improved survival when compared with people who are diagnosed at aged 55 and above — average-age colorectal cancer (AOCRC).

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Claim 1: “According to the ACS, colorectal screening “dramatically improves survival,” as studies show early-stage detection yields a five-year survival rate of more than 90% in the US.”

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A web search result specifically mentions that 'Colorectal cancer screening dramatically improves survival, with studies showing early-stage detection yielding five-year survival rates of more than 90%'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating cancer. The ACS publishes the journals Cancer, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians and Cancer Cytopat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Cancer_Society

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. It was founded in September 2001 to directly lobby with the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Cancer_Society_Cancer…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American Cancer Society Center (ACS Center) is a large convention center and office building in downtown Atlanta, adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park. The building contains about 1,500,000 square …
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Claim 2: “the recent JAMA Oncology report, which analyzed 100,000 colorectal cancer patients, found that those diagnosed before age 50 had improved overall survival compared with their older counterparts.”

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One web search result mentions a JAMA Oncology report analyzing 100,000 patients and finding improved survival for those under 50, but this is not corroborated by other independent authoritative sources in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — OpenEvidence is an American artificial intelligence company that develops a medical search engine used by healthcare professionals for clinical decision support. The company was founded in 2022 by ent…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine), in which uncontrolled growth of col…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorectal_cancer

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Glioblastoma, previously known as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is the most aggressive and most common type of cancer that originates in the brain, and has a very poor prognosis for survival. Initial…
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Claim 3: “the ACS now recommends that patients receive a blood-based screening test in a doctor’s office to detect tumor DNA.”

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Claim 4: “Across the country, the ACS estimates more than 158,000 new colorectal cancer cases will be diagnosed in the US this year, and over 55,000 people will die from the disease.”

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The provided evidence contains general information about the American Cancer Society from Wikipedia, but does not contain the specific statistics for new cases (158,000) or deaths (55,000) for the current year.

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Claim 5: “A recent report published in JAMA Oncology found that people diagnosed with early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) was associated with improved survival when compared with people who are diagnosed at aged 55 and above — average-age colorectal cancer (AOCRC).”

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One web search result mentions a JAMA Oncology report finding improved survival for those diagnosed before age 50, but another JAMA Network result explicitly states that 'CRCs in AYAs have worse survival than CRCs in adults' and notes that evidence on outcomes for young people is 'conflicting'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Septic shock is a potentially fatal medical condition that occurs when sepsis, which is defined as an abnormal immune response to infection that leads to life-threatening organ dysfunction, leads to d…
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Claim 6: “According to the research, those with EOCRC were more likely to be Hispanic, have left-sided or rectal tumors, and present with advanced-stage disease”

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Multiple sources confirm these trends: one source notes a majority of patients in a study were Hispanic (67%), and another explicitly states EOCRC patients were more likely to have tumors in the left colon and rectum and present with metastatic (advanced) disease.

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web search NEUTRAL — Both right- and left-sided colon cancer was more likely to be diagnosed at Stage IV than rectal cancer. These epidemiological findings help to characterize ...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7423740/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 15, 2025 ... Among the 279 patients included in the study, the majority were Hispanic (67.0%), followed by non-Hispanic Black (24.0%) and non-Hispanic White ...
https://www.gastroenterologyadvisor.com/news/most-patients-d…

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web search NEUTRAL — Patients with early onset-CRC were more likely to have tumors located in the left colon and rectum and to present with metastatic disease compared with patients ...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.2217/crc-2020-0016

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Claim 7: “To stay ahead of the trend, the ACS recommends starting routine screening at age 45.”

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Claim 8: “In the US, the number of people under 55 being diagnosed has nearly doubled over the past decade, and more people are dying from the disease each year, according to the American Cancer Society.”

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A PMC search result confirms that incidence rates have 'nearly doubled in younger adults (age <50 years)'. While the specific ACS attribution is not explicitly in the snippet, the factual trend of doubling incidence is corroborated by medical literature.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of notable people with breast cancer includes people who made significant contributions to their chosen field and who were diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives, as confi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable individuals who died from or were diagnosed with cancer of prostate. These diagnoses and deaths from this form of cancer have been confirmed by public information and reports…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a non-exhaustive list of alternative treatments that have been promoted to treat or prevent cancer in humans but which lack scientific and medical evidence of effectiveness. In many cases, the…
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Claim 9: “More recently, research has suggested that early exposure to picloram, a widely used weed killer, could be fueling the alarming rise”

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No evidence was found after searching for the link between picloram and early-onset colorectal cancer.

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Claim 10: “About one in three American adults is eligible for colorectal cancer screening but has not been tested.”

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The claim is directly supported by a cross-reference from Nypost and supported by other search results discussing the high percentage of unscreened eligible adults.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 21, 2022 ... Another study showed that 83% of people who were not up to date with CRC screening had never been screened and outlined multiple barriers to ...
https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2022/22_0001.htm

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 31, 2025 ... Find additional resources to support your organization in working toward an 80% colorectal cancer screening rate by visiting the our Resource ...
https://nccrt.org/our-impact/80-in-every-community/

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web search NEUTRAL — In fact, awareness about colorectal cancer screening recommendations approaches 100 percent. An American Cancer Society surveyof more than 2,000 unscreened ...
https://pressroom.cancer.org/Top5reasonscolorectalcancer

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Claim 11: “Last year, a groundbreaking study posited that colibactin, a toxin produced by certain strains of E. coli, could be behind the recent surge in early-onset colorectal cancer cases.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of links to 'Study.com' and an AI study tool, which are irrelevant to the medical claim about colibactin and E. coli.

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web search NEUTRAL — Take online courses on Study.com that are fun and engaging. Pass exams to earn real college credit. Research schools and degrees to further your education.
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web search NEUTRAL — Master any subject with Studley AI. Trusted by more than 2,000,000 top students. Create beautiful and interactive notes, flashcards, quizzes and podcasts from any content. Study smarter, not harder.
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web search NEUTRAL — Need a Study.com Account? Simple & engaging videos to help you learn Unlimited access to 88,000+ lessons The lowest-cost way to earn college credit
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Claim 12: “Researchers found that treatment delays were independently associated with worse survival rates among patients with EOCRC.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions of the word 'treatment' and a link to a mental health treatment site; no medical evidence regarding EOCRC survival and treatment delays was provided.

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web search NEUTRAL — Millions of Americans have mental and substance use disorders. Find treatment here. Welcome to FindTreatment.gov, the confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and s…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The meaning of TREATMENT is the act or manner or an instance of treating someone or something. How to use treatment in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treatment

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web search NEUTRAL — TREATMENT definition: 1. the way you deal with or behave towards someone or something: 2. the way something is…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/treatmen…

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Claim 13: “The ACS also suggests an at-home screening option that looks for hidden blood and molecular markers in stool samples.”

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Claim 14: “Nearly half of those diagnoses are expected to be in people younger than 65”

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