SCREENING FOR COLORECTAL-CANCER

Authors
CAMPBELL WJ MOOREHEAD RJ
Citation
Wj. Campbell et Rj. Moorehead, SCREENING FOR COLORECTAL-CANCER, Ulster medical journal, 66(1), 1997, pp. 1-8
Citations number
70
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Ulster medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00416193
Volume
66
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1 - 8
Database
ISI
SICI code
0041-6193(1997)66:1<1:SFC>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Colorectal carcinoma represents a major cause of cancer deaths in the United Kingdom, Tumours detected at an early or even premalignant stag e have a better prognosis. In this review we consider the argument for screening for colorectal carcinomas and discuss the means available a nd the implications of implementing screening programmes using some of these methods. A suggestion is made for the more rational use of limi ted resources to target those at greatest risk.