- The gut microbiome could help identify reasons for the increase in early-onset colorectal cancer.
- AI highlighted differences based on genetics, education and BMI within early-onset disease.An AI-assisted analysis of the gut microbiome in colorectal cancer cases revealed substantial differences between early- and late-onset disease, including microbial diversity and associations with specific mutations.
The research, presented at American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, also showed variations within early-onset colorectal cancer based on genetics and social determinants of health, including education and BMI.