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ReviewCureus2023

Causes and Prevention of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer.

Aisha O Adigun, Temitayo M Adebile, Chiugo Okoye, Taiwo I Ogundipe, Omolola R Ajekigbe, Rheiner N Mbaezue, Okelue E Okobi

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Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
20citing papers in PubMed
5.8field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Review
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  4. Understanding TikTok's Role in Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Education.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025
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  12. Closing Editorial: Colorectal Cancer-A Molecular Genetics Perspective.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.

Aisha O AdigunInfectious Diseases, University of Louisville, Louisville, USA.
Temitayo M AdebilePublic Health, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, USA.
Chiugo OkoyeInternal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA.
Taiwo I OgundipeInternal Medicine, Palm Coast Urgent Care, Orlando, USA.
Omolola R AjekigbeFamily Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, NGA.
Rheiner N MbaezueHealth Services, Department of Health, Cape Town, ZAF.
Okelue E OkobiFamily Medicine, Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus, Hialeah, USA.
University of Louisville · USCalifornia Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences and Psychology (United States) · USCity of Cape Town · ZALadoke Akintola University of Technology · NGPalm Springs General Hospital · USWestern Cape Department of Health · ZA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sporadic colorectal cancer (CRC) has historically been considered a disease of the elderly. However, early-onset colorectal cancer (eoCRC) incidence and prevalence have steadily increased over the last few decades, highlighting the critical need for a comprehensive understanding of its causes and prevention. This research examines the numerous factors contributing to the increasing incidence of eoCRC. These factors include a combination of genetic predispositions and environmental effects. We also investigate the impact of modifiable lifestyle factors like obesity, physical inactivity, and an unhealthy diet on eoCRC risk. Understanding these factors is critical in developing future diagnostic, prognostic, disease monitoring, and therapy planning strategies in managing eoCRC and will help optimize guidelines for CRC screening.

Indexed as

colorectal cancerdietearly-onsetlifestylepreventionrisk factorssporadic

Identifiers

PMID37842356
PMCPMC10569084
OpenAlexW4386625304

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Registered trials

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