CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Referrals for genetic counseling for people with young- or early-onset colorectal cancer have increased over time, yet more than one-third are still ignored, according to a study from Cleveland Clinic that examined referrals and uptake over a 19-year period.
In the study, younger age and a family history of CRC were associated with referral for genetic counseling, and uptake was associated with positive family history. One in five patients with young-onset CRC (YOCRC), CRC