Birth Factors Linked to Greater Early-Onset CRC Risk Edited by Katie Lennon June 22, 2026

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/birth-factors-linked-greater-early-onset-crc-risk-2026a1000kx1 Males have 34% higher risk for early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) than females, while Hispanic individuals have 43% higher risk than non-Hispanic White individuals. Among females specifically, every 500-g increase in birthweight raises EOCRC risk by 10%, and having a father older than 35 years increases the risk by 56%.