Early-Onset Gastrointestinal Cancers

Early-onset GI cancers, typically defined as cancer diagnosed in individuals younger than 50 years, are among the largest subset of early-onset cancers globally. Treatment is similar to later-onset GI cancers and typically involves a combination of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation, depending on the cancer type and stage. The prognosis for patients with early-onset GI cancers is similar to or worse than that for patients with later-onset GI cancers, highlighting the need for improved methods of prevention and early detection.

Corresponding Author: Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02090 (kimmie_ng@dfci.harvard.edu).

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