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Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening in Primary Care Settings: Attitudes and Knowledge of Nurses and Physicians

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2016
Objective: Healthcare providers (HCPs) play a critical role in reducing colorectal cancer (CRC) related morbidity and mortality. This study aimed at exploring the attitudes and knowledge of nurses and physicians working in primary care settings regarding
Joshua Kanaabi Muliira, Melba Sheila D′Souza, Samira Maroof Ahmed, Salim Nasser Al-Dhahli, Fahad Rashid Matar Al-Jahwari   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of population-based faecal occult blood test screening on colorectal cancer mortality:a matched cohort study [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: Randomised trials show reduced colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality with faecal occult blood testing (FOBT). This outcome is now examined in a routine, population-based, screening programme. METHODS: Three biennial rounds of the UK CRC screening
B Towler, C G Fraser, D H Brewster, F A Carey, G Libby, J Birrell, J Cuzick, J Faivre, J Kewenter, JD Hardcastle, JH Scholefield, JS Mandel, L Tabar, O Kronborg, OO Aalen, P L McClements, R J Black, R J C Steele, RJ Steele, RJ Steele, SM Moss, TJW Lee   +21 more
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Colorectal cancer screening: Understanding the health literacy needs of hispanic rural residents

AIMS Public Health, 2019
Purpose: Hispanics residing in rural areas are among those who are least likely to be screened for colorectal cancer (CRC) and more likely to present with late stage CRC than other racial or ethnic groups.
L. Aubree Shay, Belinda Flores, Elisabeth M. De La Rosa, Taylor Mackay, Melissa A. Valerio   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating the implementation of colorectal cancer screening practices at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Riyadh

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major public health problem in Saudi Arabia, where there is currently no widespread CRC screening program. This study aimed to assess the implementation of CRC screening within medical practices at King Abdul-Aziz
Maram S. Al Turki, Adel F. Yasky, Ghadi Alotaibi, Majed N. Alosaimi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Do people with a different goal-orientation or specific focus make different decisions about colorectal cancer-screening participation?

PLoS ONE, 2019
ObjectivePrevious studies have shown that having promotion-oriented goals (e.g. wanting to become healthy) or prevention-oriented goals (e.g. wanting to avoid getting ill) can affect people's health-related decisions and behaviour by emphasising aspects ...
Linda N Douma, Ellen Uiters, Danielle R M Timmermans   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Colorectal Cancer Screening—Who, How, and When? [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy, 2018
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide. It is amenable to screening as it occurs in premalignant, latent, early, and curable stages.
Roisin Bevan, Matthew D Rutter
doaj   +1 more source

A Randomized Trial of Two Print Interventions to Increase Colon Cancer Screening Among First-Degree Relatives [PDF]

, 2008
First-degree relatives (FDRs) of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) have a two- to threefold increased risk of developing the same disease. Tailored print interventions based on behavior change theories have demonstrated considerable promise ...
Champion, Victoria L., Ding, Yan, Loehrer, Patrick, Monahan, Patrick, Rawl, Susan M., Scott, Linda L, Skinner, Celette Sugg, Zhou, Honghong   +7 more
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A synthetic benzoxazine dimer derivative targets c‐Myc to inhibit colorectal cancer progression

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Benzoxazine dimer derivatives bind to the bHLH‐LZ region of c‐Myc, disrupting c‐Myc/MAX complexes, which are evaluated from SAR analysis. This increases ubiquitination and reduces cellular c‐Myc. Impairing DNA repair mechanisms is shown through proteomic analysis.
Nicharat Sriratanasak, Bodee Nutho, Worawat Wattanathana, Narumon Phaonakrop, Bunnatut Panasawatwong, Katharina Erlenbach‐Wuensch, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Regine Schneider‐Stock, Pithi Chanvorachote   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Colorectal Cancer Screening in Average Risk Populations: Evidence Summary

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2016
Introduction. The objectives of this systematic review were to evaluate the evidence for different CRC screening tests and to determine the most appropriate ages of initiation and cessation for CRC screening and the most appropriate screening intervals ...
Jill Tinmouth, Emily T. Vella, Nancy N. Baxter, Catherine Dubé, Michael Gould, Amanda Hey, Nofisat Ismaila, Bronwen R. McCurdy, Lawrence Paszat   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Usefulness and Usability of a Personal Health Record and Survivorship Care Plan for Colorectal Cancer Survivors: Survey Study [PDF]

, 2019
Background: As a result of improvements in cancer screening, treatment, and supportive care, nearly two-thirds of individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) live for 5 years after diagnosis.
Haggstrom, David A., Robb, Bruce W., Tarver, Will L.   +2 more
core   +1 more source