Colorectal cancer screening: a minireview

Zaki, M.M.; said, Mahmoud Abdallah Abdel; Mohamed, Mahmoud Mohamed Ali; abdelrasheed, Mahmoud Fayez; Adel, Mahmoud; Farag, Mahmoud M.; Mohamed, Maha; Ali, Mahmoud; Eladly, Mahmoud; Abdelwahab, Mahmoud

doi:10.52378/hsym8873

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“…Establishing national guidelines to consider the population's culture and customs is mandatory. It is essential to teach general practitioners and young physicians about the benefits of screening and the deadly results of advanced colonic carcinoma [40].…”

Section: Ct Colonographymentioning

confidence: 99%

Adherence to colorectal cancer screening

Mohamed

Ali

sayied

2022

African Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Background: Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the world. Randomized trials have demonstrated the efficacy of screening. In this review, we discussed the benefits of colonoscopy &other screening tests and their role in decreasing the mortality rate from CRC. Aim of work: this minireview discusses the different CRC screening modalities and the adherence of populations to these procedures.

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Section: Ct Colonographymentioning

confidence: 99%

Adherence to colorectal cancer screening

Mohamed

Ali

sayied

2022

African Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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“…There is a need to educate young physicians about premalignant conditions and the benefits of early detection of CRC. A recently published mini-review by a group of Egyptian students (11) targeting the status of CRC in Egypt showed that a remarkable delay in diagnosis of CRC is present. Such activities for a physician in their early career increase CRC awareness.…”

Section: Commentarymentioning

confidence: 99%

The time for National Colorectal Cancer Screening Program

Ali

2021

African Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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There are no current screening or surveillance guidelines for CRC in Egypt, and most of the individual screening is scarcely done. Consequently, many cases of CRC are diagnosed in a late stage. Hence, we are in a natural and urgent need to formulate Egyptian guidelines that suites our population, our physicians and compel with our limited health resources. If developed and implemented, these guidelines will help detect early stages of CRC, reduce cancer-related treatment expenses, and improve the prognosis. The awareness of both the public and the physicians about this preventable cancer needs enhancements.

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