Background: The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in individuals younger than 50 years of age (early-onset CRC) is increasing. Early-onset CRC often present at advanced stage, suggesting a more aggressive cancer course compared to late-onset CRC (age 50-79). This nationwide cohort study estimates the incidence of recurrence following early-onset CRC and late-onset CRC.
Methods: The study included all Danish patients <80 years old operated for first-time Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) stage I-III CRC between January 2004 and December 2019. Recurrence status was determined by applying a validated algorithm to individual-level data from nationwide health registries. The 5-year cumulative incidence functions (CIF) of recurrence were reported for early-onset versus late-onset CRC. The difference in time to recurrence was estimated as a time ratio (TR) using an accelerated failure time model.
Findings: Among 25,729 CRC patients, 1441 (5.6%) had early-onset CRC. Compared to late-onset CRC, early-onset was associated with advanced disease stages and higher treatment intensity. The 5-year CIF of recurrence was 29% (95% CI: 26%-31%) in early-onset versus 21% (95% CI: 21%-22%) in late-onset CRC. The higher CIF of recurrence for early-onset patients persisted in stage-stratified analysis. Time to recurrence was shorter in early-onset versus late-onset patients with TR = 0.76 (95% CI: 0.67-0.85). The 5-year CIF of recurrence decreased from 2004 to 2019 for both early- and late-onset patients-most prominent for early-onset patients.
Interpretation: Early-onset CRC was associated with higher incidence of recurrence at all disease stages. Indicating that the increased risk is not explained by delayed diagnosis. The excess risk diminished from 2004 to 2019, suggesting that early-onset CRC may achieve a similar recurrence risk as late-onset CRC in a contemporary setting.
Funding: Aarhus University, Novo Nordisk Foundation, Innovation Fund Denmark, and the Danish Cancer Society.
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