Cost estimates followed a decreasing trend with age, with average-age onset rectal cancer treatment costs ranging from $18,214 to $24,083, $1,620 to $3,290, and $7,311 to $25,450 during the initial, continuing and terminal phases of care, respectively [ 14 ].
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Direct medical costs of young-onset colorectal cancer: a worldwide systematic review.
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While the risk of CRC is the highest in developed countries, middle- and low-income countries have also reported an increasing trend in the incidence of CRC, which may be due to the adoption of different lifestyle choices, such as decreased physical activity and diet modifications [ 1 ].