Randomized controlled trials (RCT) have shown the efficacy of screening for colorectal
cancer (CRC) using the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) and follow-up with colonoscopy. We …

Abstract Background: ColonCancerCheck (CCC), Canada's first province-wide colorectal
cancer screening program, was publicly launched in Ontario in April 2008. The objective of …

Introduction Implementation of population-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening
programs should reduce disparities in participation in CRC screening. We estimated CRC …

Background: Participation in screening tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) is generally low in
Ontario, Canada. In addition, inequities in participation exist including lower participation …

Objective Uptake of screening through the Australian National Bowel Cancer Screening
Program remains low. General practice guidelines support the general practitioners' role to …

Canadian guidelines recommend colorectal-cancer (CRC) screening for individuals aged
50 to 74 years. The study objective was to estimate rates of CRC screening according to …

CMAJ• JAN. 21, 2003; 168 (2) 179 adequate infrastructure and quality assurance by several
groups who have endorsed FOB testing1, 2, 10, 11 is well founded. If we use the results of …

Objective To investigate overall colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates, patterns in the use
of types of CRC screening, and sociodemographic characteristics associated with CRC …

Background: Several screening methods for colorectal cancer (CRC) are available, and
some have been shown by randomized trials to be effective. In the present study, we used a …

Objectives To determine general practitioners'(GPs) current beliefs, knowledge and self‐
reported practices of screening for colorectal cancer. Design and setting Postal survey of …