Is sporadic colorectal cancer more aggressive in young people and should the age of colonoscopy screening be reduced?

Objectives: The present study aims to report the incidence of colorectal cancer patients under 50 years of age and to compare its aggressiveness with colorectal cancer patients over 50 years of age.

Background: Recently, the incidence of colorectal cancer at younger ages has increased, and colorectal cancers in young people have a more aggressive course due to late screening programs.

Method: The files of patients who were operated for colorectal cancer were reviewed retrospectively.