Abstract
IntroductionThe aim of this study was to evaluate patient factors that contribute to increased incidence of early onset rectal cancer and analyze the short-term surgical outcomes of patients undergoing surgery. MethodsA 2-year review (2015–2016) of the ACS-NSQIP included patients with rectal cancer who underwent surgical management. Patients were stratified into early-onset RC (<50-years) and late-onset RC (≥50-years). ResultsWe included a total of 7538 patients in the analysis. Overall, 14% of the patients had early-onset RC. Patients with early-onset RC were more likely to be Black and Hispanic. Additionally, they were more likely to present with higher TNM stages. Patients with early-onset RC had lower 30-day complications and lower 30-day mortality. There was no difference between the two groups regarding hospital length of stay or 30-day readmission. On regression analysis, there was no difference between the two groups regarding patient outcomes. ConclusionsRacial disparities do exist in the incidence of RC. Young patients tend to have more aggressive disease, however, surgical outcomes between the two groups are comparable.
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