Young-onset metastatic colorectal cancer: an opportunity and a vision for progress in cancer.

Metastatic young-onset colorectal cancer (yo-CRC) is a distinct and aggressive disease subtype that is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide with Australia leading the world in this trend. This article provides an evidence-based perspective, through the prism of authors' personal experience, to craft an effective pathway not only to deliver improved outcomes for the patients but also to reduce disparities and foster collaboration amongst the cancer-treating community and indeed patients. It highlights an opportunity to re-define, re-design, and create a model that is rewarding to patients and cancer-treating community.