Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and the incidence of early-onset CRC (EOCRC, <50 years old) has been steadily increasing over the past 30 years. This article provides a comprehensive review of EOCRC traits, including incidence rates and patterns, tumor biologic differences compared to late-onset CRC, dietary risk factors, relationship between CRC and the microbiome, and patient survival outcomes associated with EOCRC. These factors carry importance in determining diagnostic, prognostic, disease monitoring, and treatment planning practices for EOCRC in the future.

Racial disparities in the incidence of colon cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Background: Studies have explored the relationship between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) [ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD)] and colon cancer (CC). Additionally, racial disparities in the incidence of CC is well known. However, the impact of racial disparity in IBD patients who develop CC remains unclear.

Racial and gender disparities in the incidence of anal cancer: analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS).

Background: Racial and gender disparities have been shown in other gastrointestinal cancers. However, there is a paucity of data on racial and gender disparities in anal cancer (AC). The aim of this study was to assess racial and gender disparities among patients with AC.

Can interactive parental education impact health care utilization in pediatric asthma: A study in rural Texas.

Objective It is well known that parent/patient education helps to reduce the burden of asthma in urban areas, but data are scarce for rural areas. This study explored the impact of asthma education in Ector County, a rural part of Health Services Region 9 in Texas, which has one of the highest prevalence rates of asthma in the state. Methods This prospective study investigated an interactive asthma education intervention in pediatric patients aged 2-18 years and their caregivers.