Younger, Later, Sicker — Changing Faces of Colorectal Cancer

In this first episode of the "Voices in Colorectal Cancer" Series, medical oncologists Dr. Tiago Bianchi and Dr. Raji Shameem confront the dramatic shift in colorectal cancer (CRC) presentation, drawing on urgent, real-world data from a recent FLASCO survey.

The Troubling Trend:

• Younger: 91% of clinicians report seeing more CRC cases in patients under age 50, mirroring incidence spikes in Florida and across the US.
• Later: More than half of all cases are presenting as late-stage at diagnosis—a major gap in current cancer care that severely impacts survival.
• Sicker: This late presentation means younger patients face more aggressive treatment and unique survivorship challenge ...