Burden of Metastatic colorectal cancer
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Summary
SEER reports that 23% of colorectal cancers are diagnosed at a distant stage, with five-year relative survival of 16.9%. The American Cancer Society estimates 158,850 new colorectal cancer cases in the United States in 2026 across all stages. In a metastatic colorectal cancer cohort, the 12-month cumulative incidence of major financial hardship was 71.3%, despite 98.0% of participants having insurance.