Effect of screening sigmoidoscopy and screening colonoscopy on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised …

H Brenner, C Stock, M Hoffmeister - Bmj, 2014 - bmj.com
Objectives To review, summarise, and compare the evidence for effectiveness of screening
sigmoidoscopy and screening colonoscopy in the prevention of colorectal cancer …

[HTML][HTML] Colorectal cancer: from prevention to personalized medicine

G Binefa, F Rodríguez-Moranta, À Teule… - World journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a very heterogeneous disease that is caused by the interaction
of genetic and environmental factors. CRC develops through a gradual accumulation of …

Effect of flexible sigmoidoscopy screening on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality: a randomized clinical trial

Ø Holme, M Løberg, M Kalager, M Bretthauer… - Jama, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Colorectal cancer is a major health burden. Screening is recommended in many
countries. Objective To estimate the effectiveness of flexible sigmoidoscopy screening on …

Reduced risk of colorectal cancer up to 10 years after screening, surveillance, or diagnostic colonoscopy

H Brenner, J Chang–Claude, L Jansen, P Knebel… - Gastroenterology, 2014 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Data from randomized controlled trials on the effects of screening
colonoscopies on colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality are not available …

Challenges and possible solutions to colorectal cancer screening for the underserved

S Gupta, DA Sussman, CA Doubeni… - Journal of the …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. CRC incidence
and mortality can be reduced through screening. However, in the United States, screening …

Cancer screening in the United States, 2014: a review of current American Cancer Society guidelines and current issues in cancer screening

RA Smith, D Manassaram-Baptiste… - CA: a cancer journal …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Each year the American Cancer Society publishes a
summary of its guidelines for early cancer detection, a report on data and trends in cancer …

Comparative effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention to improve adherence to annual colorectal cancer screening in community health centers: a randomized …

DW Baker, T Brown, DR Buchanan, J Weil… - JAMA internal …, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates are lower among Latinos and people
living in poverty. Fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) is one recommended screening modality …

[HTML][HTML] Population screening for colorectal cancer means getting FIT: the past, present, and future of colorectal cancer screening using the fecal immunochemical test …

JE Allison, CG Fraser, SP Halloran, GP Young - Gut and liver, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Fecal immunochemical tests for hemoglobin (FIT) are changing the manner in which
colorectal cancer (CRC) is screened. Although these tests are being performed worldwide …

[HTML][HTML] Colorectal cancer screening: tests, strategies, and perspectives

F Stracci, M Zorzi, G Grazzini - Frontiers in public health, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Screening has a central role in colorectal cancer (CRC) control. Different screening tests are
effective in reducing CRC-specific mortality. Influence on cancer incidence depends on test …

[HTML][HTML] Tests and investigations for colorectal cancer screening

MRR Carroll, HE Seaman, SP Halloran - Clinical biochemistry, 2014 - Elsevier
Worldwide, colorectal (CRC) is the third most common form of cancer, after lung and breast
cancer, and the fourth most common cause of cancer death, although in developed …