Figures & data
Table 1. Known colorectal cancer risk and protective factors: risk estimate, change in population prevalence in adults <50 years of age in recent decades.
Table 2. Potential novel risk factors and new hypotheses for early-onset colorectal cancer.
Table 3. Objective 1: accelerate research to address unanswered questions about early-onset colorectal cancer.
Table 4. Objective 2: increase adoption of evidenced-based practices to identify and manage persons at risk for early-onset colorectal cancer.
Table 5. Objective 3: solidify commitment from engaged and new partners to move plan into action.
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