{Reference Type}: Editorial
{Title}: Early colorectal cancer screening-no time to lose.
{Author}: Wang Y;Wu ZL;Wang YG;Wang H;Jia XY;
{Journal}: World J Gastroenterol
{Volume}: 30
{Issue}: 23
{Year}: 2024 Jun 21
{Factor}: 5.374
{DOI}: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i23.2959
{Abstract}: In this editorial, we comment on the article entitled "Stage at diagnosis of colorectal cancer through diagnostic route: Who should be screened?" by Agatsuma et al. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is emerging as an important health issue as its incidence continues to rise globally, adversely affecting the quality of life. Although the public has become more aware of CRC prevention, most patients lack screening awareness. Some poor lifestyle practices can lead to CRC and symptoms can appear in the early stages of CRC. However, due to the lack of awareness of the disease, most of the CRC patients are diagnosed already at an advanced stage and have a poor prognosis.