Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	2153
Country	United States

Received	2013-02-01 09:27
Peer-Review Started	2013-02-01 15:29
To Make the First Decision	2013-02-21 20:37
Return for Revision	2013-02-25 10:37
Revised	2013-05-09 22:43
Second Decision	2013-06-03 15:56
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2013-06-04 09:10
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2013-09-14 11:17

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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Autobiography
Article Title	Colorectal cancer in patients under 50 years of age: A retrospective analysis of two institutions' experience
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Elizabeth A Myers, Daniel L Feingold, Kenneth A Forde, Tracey Arnell, Joon Ho Jang and Richard L Whelan
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Corresponding Author	Richard L Whelan, MD, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, 25 West 59th St., Suite 7B, New York, NY 10019, United States. rwhelan@chpnet.org
Key Words	Colorectal cancer; Colorectal cancer screening; Sporadic colorectal cancer; Early-age onset colorectal cancer; Sigmoidoscopy
Core Tip	Colorectal cancer (CRC) is rising among patients under age 50 years. In our study, the majority of patients did not have a family history of CRC and presented with advanced disease stages. In America, many physicians wrongly believe that CRC in patients under age 50 years is uncommon and mostly found in patients with a 1st degree family history of CRC. This misconception delays time to diagnosis, contributing to a more advanced disease stage on presentation. The authors hope, after reading this article, doctors will recommend timely and complete colon evaluations for patients under age 50 years who present with rectal bleeding.
Publish Date	2013-09-14 11:17
Citation	Myers EA, Feingold DL, Forde KA, Arnell T, Jang JH, Whelan RL. Colorectal cancer in patients under 50 years of age: A retrospective analysis of two institutions’ experience. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(34): 5651-5657
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i34/5651.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i34.5651

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