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Evaluation of the accuracy of serum MMP-9 as a test for colorectal cancer in a primary care population [PDF]

, 2006
Background Bowel cancer is common and is a major cause of death. Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials estimates that screening for colorectal cancer using faecal occult blood (FOB) test reduces mortality from colorectal cancer by 16%.
Redman, VD, Michael JO Wakelam, Colbourne, L, Janet A Dunn, Val D Redman, Lynne Colbourne, Dunn, Janet, Martin, A, Martin Ashley, Wilson, S, Wakelam, Michael, Ismail, T, Hobbs Richard FD, Wakelam, Michael J.O., Sue Wilson, Hobbs, RFD, Martin, Ashley, Wilson, Sue, Dr, Redman, Valerie, Colbourne Lynne, Wakelam, MJ, Redman, Val. D., Colbourne, Lynne, Ryan, Angela V., Wilson Sue, Angela V Ryan, Ryan, AV, Tariq Ismail, Fiona Patrick, Ashley Martin, Richard FD Hobbs, Ryan Angela V, Patrick, Fiona, Patrick, F, Ismail, Tariq, Ismail Tariq, Dunn, Janet A., Wilson, Sue, Redman Val D, Ryan, Angela, Dunn Janet A, Wakelam, MJO, Hobbs, RF, Dunn, JA, Hobbs, Richard F. D., Patrick Fiona, Wakelam Michael JO   +46 more
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Colorectal cancer screening program using FIT: quality of colonoscopy varies according to hospital type

Endoscopy International Open, 2018
Background and study aims To compare the quality of colonoscopy in a population-based coordinated program of colorectal cancer screening according to type of hospital (academic or non-academic).
Isabel Portillo, Isabel Idigoras, Isabel Bilbao, Eunate Arana-Arri, María José Fernández-Landa, Jose Luis Hurtado, Cristina Sarasaqueta, Luis Bujanda   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shanghai plan for early screening, diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer (2023 edition) [PDF]

Zhongguo aizheng zazhi
Colorectal cancer is a common malignant tumor in China. At present, the incidence rate and the mortality rate of colorectal cancer in China are on the rise.
Colorectal Cancer Special Committee of Shanghai Anti-Cancer Association
doaj   +3 more sources

POPULATION BASED COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING: COMPARISON OF TWO FAECAL OCCULT BLOOD TESTS

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2014
Background: The aim of screening for colorectal cancer is to improve prognosis by the detection of cancer at its early stages. In order to inform the decision on the specific test to be used in the population-based programme in the Basque Autonomous ...
Miren Begoña eZubero, Eunate eArana-Arri, José Ignacio ePijoan, Isabel ePortillo, Isabel eIdigoras, Antonio eLopez-Urrutia, Ana eSamper, Begoña eUranga, Carmen eRodriguez, Luis eBujanda   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Service evaluation of faecal immunochemical testing and anaemia for risk stratification in the 2‐week‐wait pathway for colorectal cancer

BJS Open, 2019
Background New national guidance on urgent referral for investigation of colorectal cancer included faecal occult blood testing in 2015. A service evaluation of faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) and anaemia as risk stratification tools in symptomatic ...
C. Chapman, J. Bunce, S. Oliver, O. Ng, A. Tangri, R. Rogers, R. F. Logan, D. J. Humes, A. Banerjea   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Colorectal cancer screening [PDF]

Revista do Hospital das Clínicas, 2000
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the world, and mortality has remained the same for the past 50 years, despite advances in diagnosis and treatment. Because significant numbers of patients present with advanced or incurable stages, patients with pre-malignant lesions (adenomatous polyps) that occur as result of genetic ...
Almeida, Frederico Ferreira Novaes de, Araujo, Sérgio Eduardo Alonso, Santos, Fábio Pires de Souza, Franco, Cláudio José Castro da Silva, Santos, Vinicius Rocha, Nahas, Sergio Carlos, Habr-Gama, Angelita   +6 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Population-based colorectal cancer screening programmes using a faecal immunochemical test: should faecal haemoglobin cut-offs differ by age and sex?

BMC Cancer, 2017
Background The Basque Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme has both high participation rate and high compliance rate of colonoscopy after a positive faecal occult blood test (FIT).
Eunate Arana-Arri, Isabel Idigoras, Begoña Uranga, Raquel Pérez, Ana Irurzun, Iñaki Gutiérrez-Ibarluzea, Callum G. Fraser, Isabel Portillo, EUSKOLON Group   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk of advanced colorectal neoplasia according to age and gender. [PDF]

, 2011
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer related morbidity and death. Despite the fact that the mean age at diagnosis of CRC is lower in men, screening by colonoscopy or fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is initiated at same age in ...
Alexander Crispin, Burkhard Göke, Wagner, A., Crispin, Alexander, Göke, Burkhard, Frank T. Kolligs, Frank T Kolligs, Kolligs, Frank T., Andreas Wagner, Kolligs, F. T., Mansmann, Ulrich, Ulrich Mansmann, Wagner, Andreas, Axel Munte, Munte, A., Munte, Axel   +15 more
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Colorectal cancer screening: a mini-review [PDF]

African Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2019
Background: Colorectal cancer is increasing worldwide, especially in young populations. Objective: In this mini-review, we discussed the different screening methods for colorectal cancer in the general population. Conclusions: screening colorectal cancer
Mahmoud Zaki, Mahmoud Abdel said, Mahmoud Mohamed, Mahmoud abdelrasheed, Mahmoud Adel, Mahmoud Farag, Mahmoud Ali, Mahmoud Eladly, Mahmoud Abdelwahab   +8 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source