Optimizing the quality of colorectal cancer screening worldwide
Screening, followed by colonoscopic polypectomy (or surgery for malignant lesions),
prevents incident colorectal cancer and mortality. However, there are variations in effective …
prevents incident colorectal cancer and mortality. However, there are variations in effective …
Inequalities in participation in colorectal cancer screening programmes: a systematic review
I Mosquera, N Mendizabal, U Martín… - European journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major public health problem due to its incidence
and mortality. Screening programmes help decrease its impact on the population through …
and mortality. Screening programmes help decrease its impact on the population through …
Optimising colorectal cancer screening acceptance: a review
The study aims to review available evidence concerning effective interventions to increase
colorectal cancer (CRC) screening acceptance. We performed a literature search of …
colorectal cancer (CRC) screening acceptance. We performed a literature search of …
[HTML][HTML] Primary care endorsement letter and a patient leaflet to improve participation in colorectal cancer screening: results of a factorial randomised trial
P Hewitson, AM Ward, C Heneghan… - British journal of …, 2011 - nature.com
Background: The trial aimed to investigate whether a general practitioner's (GP) letter
encouraging participation and a more explicit leaflet explaining how to complete faecal …
encouraging participation and a more explicit leaflet explaining how to complete faecal …
Public awareness of colorectal cancer and screening in a Spanish population
AZ Gimeno-García, E Quintero, D Nicolás-Pérez… - Public health, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To investigate screening intentions and previous uptake of colorectal cancer
(CRC) screening tests in a general population in Spain; and to determine knowledge about …
(CRC) screening tests in a general population in Spain; and to determine knowledge about …
[HTML][HTML] What influences the decision to participate in colorectal cancer screening with faecal occult blood testing and sigmoidoscopy?
L van Dam, IJ Korfage, EJ Kuipers, L Hol… - European Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Uptake is an important determinant of the effectiveness of population-
based screening. Uptake of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening generally remains sub …
based screening. Uptake of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening generally remains sub …
Obstacles to colorectal screening in general practice: a qualitative study of GPs and patients
I Aubin-Auger, A Mercier, JP Lebeau… - Family …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background. The faecal occult blood test (FOBT) has proven efficiency at screening
populations for an average risk of colorectal cancer. Mortality related to this cancer …
populations for an average risk of colorectal cancer. Mortality related to this cancer …
High sensitivity of five colorectal screening programmes with faecal immunochemical test in the Veneto Region, Italy
M Zorzi, C Fedato, G Grazzini, FC Stocco, F Banovich… - Gut, 2011 - gut.bmj.com
Objective Although guaiac-based faecal occult blood test screening has been shown to be
effective in reducing colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality, it has been criticised mostly for its …
effective in reducing colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality, it has been criticised mostly for its …
Population-based screening for colorectal cancer using an immunochemical faecal occult blood test: a comparison of two invitation strategies
S Van Roosbroeck, S Hoeck, G Van Hal - Cancer epidemiology, 2012 - Elsevier
Background: To date, there is no screening programme for colorectal cancer (CRC) in
Flanders, Belgium. However, The European Code Against Cancer (2003) recommends a …
Flanders, Belgium. However, The European Code Against Cancer (2003) recommends a …
[HTML][HTML] A survey on colonoscopy shows poor understanding of its protective value and widespread misconceptions across Europe
B Amlani, F Radaelli, P Bhandari - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Colonoscopy is a valuable screening tool for colorectal cancer. However,
patients experience anxiety when faced with attending a first colonoscopy, and negative …
patients experience anxiety when faced with attending a first colonoscopy, and negative …