Analyzing non‐cancer causes of death of colorectal carcinoma patients in the US population for the years 2000–2016

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment and patient survival improved greatly. Consequently an increased incidence of non‐cancer‐related deaths is observed. This study analyzed the causes of non‐cancer death for people suffering from CRC based on the year of diagnosis, follow‐up time, and patient's age. Methods The data from patients diagnosed with CRC in the years 2000–2016 were taken from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results 18...