TUMORI, vol.87, no.2, pp.74-77, 2001 (SCI-Expanded)
Background/aim: Colorectal cancer is seen mostly among patients older than 50 years of age. An aggressive behavior is a frequently cited as characteristic of colorectal cancer in young patients. The purpose of the present study was to reveal the clinicopathologic characteristics of colorectal cancer among patients under 50 years of age.