Colon Cancer Age Statistics

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Colon Cancer Age Statistics

Age changes everything, from a 5 year relative survival of 65% for colon cancer diagnosed under 50 to 90% for ages 65 to 74, and then down to 14% once distant metastatic disease appears for ages 50 to 64. This page connects those shifts to stage and global age patterns, plus screening guidance starting at 45 for average risk, so you can see where risk rises and why catching it earlier matters.

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Key Statistics

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5-year relative survival for colon cancer diagnosed at age <50 is 65% vs 90% at 65-74 per SEER 2014-2020

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Stage I colon cancer 5-year survival 92% if diagnosed ages 65-74, drops to 75% at 85+

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Localized colorectal cancer survival 91% under age 65, 89% over 65 per ACS 2023

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Distant metastatic colon cancer 5-year survival 14% ages 50-64, 8% ages 75+, SEER

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Overall 5-year survival for rectal cancer diagnosed <50 is 68%, per NCI

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Regional stage colon cancer survival 73% if age 65-74, 65% if 85+, 2015-2021

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Early-onset CRC (<50) has 20% lower 5-year survival than average-onset

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10-year survival for stage II colon cancer 80% ages 55-64, 70% 75-84, UK data

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Japan: 5-year survival colon cancer ages 70-79 is 75.2%, 60+ is 55%, 2020

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Australia: Survival 72% ages 50-59, 65% 80+ for colorectal, 2022

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Canada: 5-year net survival colorectal 65% under 60, 58% over 80, 2021

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Global: Survival gap widens with age, 60% 65-74 vs 45% 85+ GLOBOCAN

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SEER: Age <40 colon cancer survival 60% 5-year overall

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India: 5-year survival 45% ages 60+, much lower due late diagnosis

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France: Survival 75% ages 45-54, 55% 85+ colorectal 2018

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Brazil: 5-year survival colon 60% under 60, 50% over 70, 2020

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Sweden: 5-year survival 85% localized <65, 70% elderly, 2019

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South Korea: Colon cancer 5-year survival 78% ages 50-69, 65% 70+, 2021

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Italy: Survival 82% stage I ages 60-69, 72% 80+, 2020

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Mexico: Overall survival 55% ages 65+, lower than younger, 2019

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Germany: 5-year survival colorectal 70% 55-64, 60% 75+, 2021

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China: Survival improves to 65% ages 40-59 vs 50% older, 2022

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US Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening starting at age 45 for average risk

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ACS guidelines: Begin screening at age 45, earlier if family history before 60

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For ages 76-85, screening colonoscopy if life expectancy >10 years per USPSTF

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High-risk individuals (IBD onset <40) screen every 1-2 years from age 20

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UK NICE: Screening from age 60-74 via FIT every 2 years

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Australia: National screening from age 50-74 biennial FIT, earlier for symptoms

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Canada: Start FIT screening age 50-74, colonoscopy if positive

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WHO recommends screening from age 50 in high-risk populations

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Europe: ECCO guidelines colonoscopy every 10 years from 50

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Japan: Screening colonoscopy recommended annually from age 40 for average risk

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Stop screening at age 75 if prior negative tests per ACP

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African Americans: ACS suggests screening from age 45 due higher early-onset rates

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FAP patients: Sigmoidoscopy from age 10-12, full colonoscopy by 20

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Lynch syndrome: Colonoscopy every 1-2 years from age 20-25

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Post-polypectomy: Surveillance colonoscopy 3 years if advanced adenoma at age 50+

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For ages 85+, individualized screening if healthy per AGS

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Germany: FIT screening from age 50-54 optional, 55+ biennial

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China: Recommend screening from age 50-74 in urban areas

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India: Opportunistic screening from age 50 advised by ICMR

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Brazil: SUS screening colonoscopy from age 50-75

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For family history one relative age 60+, start 10 years before that age

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Cologuard multi-target stool DNA test approved for ages 45+ per FDA

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Stop routine screening age 75 or 10 years post-resection if healthy, NCCN

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PSC patients screen colonoscopy from IBD diagnosis regardless of age

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Lifetime risk of colorectal cancer increases from 0.4% at age 30 to 4.1% by age 50 in the US per SEER

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Family history multiplies colon cancer risk by 2-4 times if diagnosed before age 50

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Obesity raises colorectal cancer risk 1.3-fold for those diagnosed under age 50 vs older

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Smoking before age 40 increases lifetime colon cancer risk by 30% per ACS study

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Diabetes diagnosed before age 50 associated with 1.5x higher colorectal cancer risk

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Alcohol consumption >30g/day before age 50 elevates risk 1.4-fold for colon cancer

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Sedentary lifestyle under age 40 doubles early-onset colorectal cancer risk per meta-analysis

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Inflammatory bowel disease onset before age 30 increases colon cancer risk 10-fold by age 60

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Red meat intake >500g/week before age 50 linked to 20% higher risk, WHO data

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Low vitamin D levels in midlife (ages 45-64) correlate with 1.6x colon cancer risk

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Genetic syndromes like FAP cause 100% colon cancer risk by age 40 untreated

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Chronic NSAID use after age 65 reduces colorectal risk by 40%

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First-degree relative with CRC before 60 increases personal risk 3.5-fold

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Hypercholesterolemia diagnosed under 50 raises risk 1.25-fold per cohort study

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Shift work disrupting circadian rhythm before 40 elevates risk 1.35x

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Gallstones before age 50 associated with 1.2x higher colorectal cancer odds

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Hormone replacement therapy post-menopause (age 50+) lowers risk by 25%

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Appendectomy before age 30 reduces future colon cancer risk by 15%

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High glycemic index diet in early adulthood (20-40) increases risk 1.4x

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PCOS in women under 40 linked to 1.5x colorectal cancer risk

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Prior polyps removed before 50 recur with 20-30% risk by age 60

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GERD symptoms starting before 45 elevate esophageal-colon cancer comorbidity risk 1.8x

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Statin use initiated before 60 reduces colorectal risk 25% long-term

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Childhood obesity persists to increase adult CRC risk 1.6-fold if obese by 18

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Lynch syndrome carriers have 50% risk by age 50, 80% by 70

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Coffee consumption 4+ cups/day after 50 lowers risk 17%

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Prior hysterectomy before 50 increases risk 1.3x without estrogen

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The age-adjusted incidence rate of colorectal cancer for individuals aged 50-64 years in the United States was 84.2 per 100,000 in 2020

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In Europe, colorectal cancer incidence peaks at age 70-79 with a rate of 250.4 per 100,000 for men in 2018

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US data shows colon cancer incidence for ages 20-39 rose 1.2% annually from 2012-2021, reaching 4.8 per 100,000 by 2021

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In Japan, the incidence rate for colon cancer in ages 80+ is 450.7 per 100,000 males as of 2019

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UK statistics indicate colorectal cancer incidence for ages 75-89 is 412 per 100,000 in 2021

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Australian data reports colon cancer incidence at 128.5 per 100,000 for ages 70-79 in 2022

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In Canada, incidence of colorectal cancer for ages 50-59 was 62.3 per 100,000 in 2021

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Global estimates show peak colorectal cancer incidence at age 75-84 with 300+ per 100,000 in high-income countries per GLOBOCAN 2020

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SEER data: Colon cancer incidence for US ages 65-74 is 145.6 per 100,000 from 2016-2020

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In India, colorectal cancer incidence rises sharply after age 60, reaching 12.5 per 100,000 at 70+ in 2022

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France reports 285 per 100,000 colorectal cancer incidence for men aged 75-84 in 2018

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Brazil data shows colon cancer incidence of 35.2 per 100,000 for ages 60-69 in 2020

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Sweden: Colorectal cancer incidence for ages 80-84 is 380 per 100,000 males, 2019

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South Korea reports 210.4 per 100,000 colon cancer incidence for ages 70-79 in 2021

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Italy: Incidence rate of 290 per 100,000 for colorectal cancer in ages 75+ per AIRTUM 2020

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Mexico: Colon cancer incidence increases to 18.7 per 100,000 at ages 65-74 in 2019

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Germany: 265 per 100,000 colorectal incidence for men 70-79 in 2021

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China: Colorectal cancer incidence at 45.6 per 100,000 for ages 70-74 in 2022

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Netherlands: 310 per 100,000 incidence for ages 80+ in 2020

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Spain: Colon cancer incidence peaks at 320 per 100,000 ages 75-84 males, 2019

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US ages 40-44 colorectal cancer incidence 13.1 per 100,000 in 2021 per ACS

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Russia: Incidence 150 per 100,000 colorectal cancer ages 65-74 in 2020

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Turkey: 25.4 per 100,000 colon cancer ages 60-69, 2021

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Egypt: Colorectal cancer incidence rises to 10.2 per 100,000 ages 70+, 2018

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Poland: 220 per 100,000 incidence ages 75-79 males, 2020

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Argentina: Colon cancer 40.5 per 100,000 ages 65-74, 2019

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Thailand: Incidence 28.7 per 100,000 colorectal ages 70-79, 2022

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New Zealand: 145 per 100,000 ages 70-74, 2021

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Ireland: Colorectal cancer 300 per 100,000 ages 80+, 2020

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Norway: Incidence 280 per 100,000 males 75-84, 2019

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Age-adjusted colorectal cancer mortality rate for US ages 65-74 was 28.4 per 100,000 in 2020

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In the UK, bowel cancer mortality peaks at ages 85+ with 450 per 100,000 in 2021

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European mortality for colorectal cancer ages 70-79 men is 120.5 per 100,000 per 2018 data

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US mortality rate for colon cancer ages 75-84 is 52.3 per 100,000 from 2015-2019

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Japan colorectal cancer mortality at 95.2 per 100,000 for ages 80+ males in 2020

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Australia reports 35.1 per 100,000 colorectal mortality ages 75-84 in 2022

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Canada: Colorectal cancer death rate 22.4 per 100,000 ages 65-74 in 2021

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Global colorectal cancer mortality highest at age 85+ with 200+ per 100,000 in GLOBOCAN 2020

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SEER: US colon cancer mortality ages 50-64 is 10.2 per 100,000 2016-2020

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India: Colorectal mortality 8.5 per 100,000 ages 70+ in 2022

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France: 110 per 100,000 mortality colorectal ages 75-84 men 2018

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Brazil: Colon cancer mortality 15.2 per 100,000 ages 65-74 2020

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Sweden: 85 per 100,000 colorectal mortality ages 80-84 2019

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South Korea: Mortality 45.6 per 100,000 colon cancer ages 70-79 2021

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Italy: 95 per 100,000 mortality ages 75+ colorectal 2020

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Mexico: 9.8 per 100,000 colon mortality ages 65-74 2019

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Germany: 75 per 100,000 colorectal mortality men 70-79 2021

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China: Colorectal mortality 25.4 per 100,000 ages 70-74 2022

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Netherlands: 90 per 100,000 mortality ages 80+ 2020

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Spain: 80 per 100,000 colon mortality ages 75-84 2019

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US ages 85+ colorectal mortality 120.5 per 100,000 2021 ACS

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Russia: 110 per 100,000 mortality colorectal ages 65-74 2020

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Turkey: 12.3 per 100,000 colon mortality ages 60-69 2021

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Egypt: Colorectal mortality 6.5 per 100,000 ages 70+ 2018

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Poland: 95 per 100,000 mortality ages 75-79 2020

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Argentina: 18.7 per 100,000 colon mortality ages 65-74 2019

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Thailand: 15.9 per 100,000 mortality colorectal ages 70-79 2022

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New Zealand: 45 per 100,000 ages 70-74 mortality 2021

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Ireland: 105 per 100,000 colorectal mortality ages 80+ 2020

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Norway: 70 per 100,000 mortality males 75-84 2019

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Colon cancer outcomes change dramatically with age, even when the disease is localized. SEER 2014 to 2020 data show 5 year relative survival for colon cancer jumps from 65 percent when diagnosed before age 50 to 90 percent for ages 65 to 74, while stage I stays high at 92 percent for ages 65 to 74 but falls to 75 percent for people 85 and older. This age shift also flips the risk picture, with distant metastatic survival dropping to 14 percent for ages 50 to 64 and 8 percent for ages 75 and up, so it is worth looking closely at how age shapes both incidence and survival.

Key Takeaways

  • 5-year relative survival for colon cancer diagnosed at age <50 is 65% vs 90% at 65-74 per SEER 2014-2020
  • Stage I colon cancer 5-year survival 92% if diagnosed ages 65-74, drops to 75% at 85+
  • Localized colorectal cancer survival 91% under age 65, 89% over 65 per ACS 2023
  • US Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening starting at age 45 for average risk
  • ACS guidelines: Begin screening at age 45, earlier if family history before 60
  • For ages 76-85, screening colonoscopy if life expectancy >10 years per USPSTF
  • Lifetime risk of colorectal cancer increases from 0.4% at age 30 to 4.1% by age 50 in the US per SEER
  • Family history multiplies colon cancer risk by 2-4 times if diagnosed before age 50
  • Obesity raises colorectal cancer risk 1.3-fold for those diagnosed under age 50 vs older
  • The age-adjusted incidence rate of colorectal cancer for individuals aged 50-64 years in the United States was 84.2 per 100,000 in 2020
  • In Europe, colorectal cancer incidence peaks at age 70-79 with a rate of 250.4 per 100,000 for men in 2018
  • US data shows colon cancer incidence for ages 20-39 rose 1.2% annually from 2012-2021, reaching 4.8 per 100,000 by 2021
  • Age-adjusted colorectal cancer mortality rate for US ages 65-74 was 28.4 per 100,000 in 2020
  • In the UK, bowel cancer mortality peaks at ages 85+ with 450 per 100,000 in 2021
  • European mortality for colorectal cancer ages 70-79 men is 120.5 per 100,000 per 2018 data

Colon cancer outcomes drop sharply with age, with survival falling from the 60s under 50 to about 45% at 85+.

Age at Diagnosis Survival Statistics

15-year relative survival for colon cancer diagnosed at age <50 is 65% vs 90% at 65-74 per SEER 2014-2020
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2Stage I colon cancer 5-year survival 92% if diagnosed ages 65-74, drops to 75% at 85+
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3Localized colorectal cancer survival 91% under age 65, 89% over 65 per ACS 2023
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4Distant metastatic colon cancer 5-year survival 14% ages 50-64, 8% ages 75+, SEER
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5Overall 5-year survival for rectal cancer diagnosed <50 is 68%, per NCI
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6Regional stage colon cancer survival 73% if age 65-74, 65% if 85+, 2015-2021
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7Early-onset CRC (<50) has 20% lower 5-year survival than average-onset
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810-year survival for stage II colon cancer 80% ages 55-64, 70% 75-84, UK data
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9Japan: 5-year survival colon cancer ages 70-79 is 75.2%, 60+ is 55%, 2020
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10Australia: Survival 72% ages 50-59, 65% 80+ for colorectal, 2022
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11Canada: 5-year net survival colorectal 65% under 60, 58% over 80, 2021
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12Global: Survival gap widens with age, 60% 65-74 vs 45% 85+ GLOBOCAN
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13SEER: Age <40 colon cancer survival 60% 5-year overall
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14India: 5-year survival 45% ages 60+, much lower due late diagnosis
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15France: Survival 75% ages 45-54, 55% 85+ colorectal 2018
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16Brazil: 5-year survival colon 60% under 60, 50% over 70, 2020
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17Sweden: 5-year survival 85% localized <65, 70% elderly, 2019
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18South Korea: Colon cancer 5-year survival 78% ages 50-69, 65% 70+, 2021
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19Italy: Survival 82% stage I ages 60-69, 72% 80+, 2020
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20Mexico: Overall survival 55% ages 65+, lower than younger, 2019
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21Germany: 5-year survival colorectal 70% 55-64, 60% 75+, 2021
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22China: Survival improves to 65% ages 40-59 vs 50% older, 2022
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Age at Diagnosis Survival Statistics Interpretation

Despite the encouraging high survival rates for colon cancer when caught early, these statistics paint a grimly ironic picture where younger patients, who should have the advantage of youth, are often diagnosed too late and face lower survival odds than their older counterparts who benefit from routine screening.

Age-Based Screening Guidelines

1US Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening starting at age 45 for average risk
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2ACS guidelines: Begin screening at age 45, earlier if family history before 60
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3For ages 76-85, screening colonoscopy if life expectancy >10 years per USPSTF
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4High-risk individuals (IBD onset <40) screen every 1-2 years from age 20
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5UK NICE: Screening from age 60-74 via FIT every 2 years
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6Australia: National screening from age 50-74 biennial FIT, earlier for symptoms
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7Canada: Start FIT screening age 50-74, colonoscopy if positive
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8WHO recommends screening from age 50 in high-risk populations
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9Europe: ECCO guidelines colonoscopy every 10 years from 50
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10Japan: Screening colonoscopy recommended annually from age 40 for average risk
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11Stop screening at age 75 if prior negative tests per ACP
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12African Americans: ACS suggests screening from age 45 due higher early-onset rates
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13FAP patients: Sigmoidoscopy from age 10-12, full colonoscopy by 20
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14Lynch syndrome: Colonoscopy every 1-2 years from age 20-25
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15Post-polypectomy: Surveillance colonoscopy 3 years if advanced adenoma at age 50+
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16For ages 85+, individualized screening if healthy per AGS
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17Germany: FIT screening from age 50-54 optional, 55+ biennial
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18China: Recommend screening from age 50-74 in urban areas
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19India: Opportunistic screening from age 50 advised by ICMR
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20Brazil: SUS screening colonoscopy from age 50-75
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21For family history one relative age 60+, start 10 years before that age
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22Cologuard multi-target stool DNA test approved for ages 45+ per FDA
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23Stop routine screening age 75 or 10 years post-resection if healthy, NCCN
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24PSC patients screen colonoscopy from IBD diagnosis regardless of age
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Age-Based Screening Guidelines Interpretation

The global guidelines for colon cancer screening form a complex tapestry where your starting line is determined by your passport, your family tree, and your personal health ledger, proving that while turning 50 is a universal milestone, the real birthday gift is a strategically timed colonoscopy.

Age-Specific Incidence Rates

1The age-adjusted incidence rate of colorectal cancer for individuals aged 50-64 years in the United States was 84.2 per 100,000 in 2020
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2In Europe, colorectal cancer incidence peaks at age 70-79 with a rate of 250.4 per 100,000 for men in 2018
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3US data shows colon cancer incidence for ages 20-39 rose 1.2% annually from 2012-2021, reaching 4.8 per 100,000 by 2021
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4In Japan, the incidence rate for colon cancer in ages 80+ is 450.7 per 100,000 males as of 2019
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5UK statistics indicate colorectal cancer incidence for ages 75-89 is 412 per 100,000 in 2021
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6Australian data reports colon cancer incidence at 128.5 per 100,000 for ages 70-79 in 2022
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7In Canada, incidence of colorectal cancer for ages 50-59 was 62.3 per 100,000 in 2021
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8Global estimates show peak colorectal cancer incidence at age 75-84 with 300+ per 100,000 in high-income countries per GLOBOCAN 2020
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9SEER data: Colon cancer incidence for US ages 65-74 is 145.6 per 100,000 from 2016-2020
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10In India, colorectal cancer incidence rises sharply after age 60, reaching 12.5 per 100,000 at 70+ in 2022
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11France reports 285 per 100,000 colorectal cancer incidence for men aged 75-84 in 2018
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12Brazil data shows colon cancer incidence of 35.2 per 100,000 for ages 60-69 in 2020
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13Sweden: Colorectal cancer incidence for ages 80-84 is 380 per 100,000 males, 2019
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14South Korea reports 210.4 per 100,000 colon cancer incidence for ages 70-79 in 2021
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15Italy: Incidence rate of 290 per 100,000 for colorectal cancer in ages 75+ per AIRTUM 2020
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16Mexico: Colon cancer incidence increases to 18.7 per 100,000 at ages 65-74 in 2019
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17Germany: 265 per 100,000 colorectal incidence for men 70-79 in 2021
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18China: Colorectal cancer incidence at 45.6 per 100,000 for ages 70-74 in 2022
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19Netherlands: 310 per 100,000 incidence for ages 80+ in 2020
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20Spain: Colon cancer incidence peaks at 320 per 100,000 ages 75-84 males, 2019
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21US ages 40-44 colorectal cancer incidence 13.1 per 100,000 in 2021 per ACS
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22Russia: Incidence 150 per 100,000 colorectal cancer ages 65-74 in 2020
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23Turkey: 25.4 per 100,000 colon cancer ages 60-69, 2021
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24Egypt: Colorectal cancer incidence rises to 10.2 per 100,000 ages 70+, 2018
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25Poland: 220 per 100,000 incidence ages 75-79 males, 2020
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26Argentina: Colon cancer 40.5 per 100,000 ages 65-74, 2019
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27Thailand: Incidence 28.7 per 100,000 colorectal ages 70-79, 2022
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28New Zealand: 145 per 100,000 ages 70-74, 2021
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29Ireland: Colorectal cancer 300 per 100,000 ages 80+, 2020
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30Norway: Incidence 280 per 100,000 males 75-84, 2019
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Age-Specific Incidence Rates Interpretation

The numbers paint a clear, sobering picture: while your risk of colon cancer creeps up steadily after 50, it truly hits the gas pedal after 70, with high-income countries showing rates that skyrocket to over triple those of middle age, yet there’s a worrying new trend of it quietly tapping younger generations on the shoulder too.

Age-Specific Mortality Rates

1Age-adjusted colorectal cancer mortality rate for US ages 65-74 was 28.4 per 100,000 in 2020
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2In the UK, bowel cancer mortality peaks at ages 85+ with 450 per 100,000 in 2021
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3European mortality for colorectal cancer ages 70-79 men is 120.5 per 100,000 per 2018 data
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4US mortality rate for colon cancer ages 75-84 is 52.3 per 100,000 from 2015-2019
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5Japan colorectal cancer mortality at 95.2 per 100,000 for ages 80+ males in 2020
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6Australia reports 35.1 per 100,000 colorectal mortality ages 75-84 in 2022
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7Canada: Colorectal cancer death rate 22.4 per 100,000 ages 65-74 in 2021
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8Global colorectal cancer mortality highest at age 85+ with 200+ per 100,000 in GLOBOCAN 2020
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9SEER: US colon cancer mortality ages 50-64 is 10.2 per 100,000 2016-2020
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10India: Colorectal mortality 8.5 per 100,000 ages 70+ in 2022
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11France: 110 per 100,000 mortality colorectal ages 75-84 men 2018
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12Brazil: Colon cancer mortality 15.2 per 100,000 ages 65-74 2020
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13Sweden: 85 per 100,000 colorectal mortality ages 80-84 2019
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14South Korea: Mortality 45.6 per 100,000 colon cancer ages 70-79 2021
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15Italy: 95 per 100,000 mortality ages 75+ colorectal 2020
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16Mexico: 9.8 per 100,000 colon mortality ages 65-74 2019
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17Germany: 75 per 100,000 colorectal mortality men 70-79 2021
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18China: Colorectal mortality 25.4 per 100,000 ages 70-74 2022
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19Netherlands: 90 per 100,000 mortality ages 80+ 2020
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20Spain: 80 per 100,000 colon mortality ages 75-84 2019
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21US ages 85+ colorectal mortality 120.5 per 100,000 2021 ACS
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22Russia: 110 per 100,000 mortality colorectal ages 65-74 2020
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23Turkey: 12.3 per 100,000 colon mortality ages 60-69 2021
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24Egypt: Colorectal mortality 6.5 per 100,000 ages 70+ 2018
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25Poland: 95 per 100,000 mortality ages 75-79 2020
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26Argentina: 18.7 per 100,000 colon mortality ages 65-74 2019
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27Thailand: 15.9 per 100,000 mortality colorectal ages 70-79 2022
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28New Zealand: 45 per 100,000 ages 70-74 mortality 2021
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29Ireland: 105 per 100,000 colorectal mortality ages 80+ 2020
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30Norway: 70 per 100,000 mortality males 75-84 2019
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Age-Specific Mortality Rates Interpretation

The global data screams a grim, age-old truth: while colon cancer can strike anyone, your odds of a lethal encounter rise sharply with each passing decade, turning your golden years into a statistical minefield that varies dramatically by where you hang your hat.

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    rki.de

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    iknl.nl

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    HSGM
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    ECIS
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    ecis.jrc.ec.europa.eu

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    KOSTAT
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    WEEKLY
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    Reference 38
    MSCBS
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    Reference 39
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    PZH
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    BMJ
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    Reference 52
    NEJM
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    Reference 53
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    USPREVENTIVESERVICESTASKFORCE
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    Reference 55
    AGA
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    aga.org

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    NICE
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    NCSR
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    Reference 58
    WHO
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    ACPONLINE
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    Reference 62
    NCCN
    nccn.org

    nccn.org

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    Reference 63
    GI
    gi.org

    gi.org

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    Reference 64
    MAIN
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    main.icmr.nic.in

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    GOV
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    FDA
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    Reference 69
    NCCD
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    Reference 70
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