Screening of colorectal cancer: present and future

M Maida, FS Macaluso, G Ianiro… - Expert review of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in males and second
in females, and the fourth most common cause of cancer death worldwide. Currently, about …

Methods and novel technology for microRNA quantification in colorectal cancer screening

L Moody, H He, YX Pan, H Chen - Clinical epigenetics, 2017 - Springer
The screening and diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) currently relies heavily on invasive
endoscopic techniques as well as imaging and antigen detection tools. More accessible and …

Effectiveness of a clinic‐based colorectal cancer screening promotion program for underserved Hispanics

GD Coronado, I Golovaty, G Longton, L Levy… - Cancer, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: Hispanics in the United States are less likely than other groups to receive
screening services for colorectal cancer. METHODS: The authors conducted a clinic‐based …

European guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis. –Introduction

I Lansdorp-Vogelaar, L von Karsa - Endoscopy, 2012 - thieme-connect.com
Multidisciplinary, evidence-based guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer
screening and diagnosis have been developed by experts in a project coordinated by the …

Anemia en el anciano

A Urrutia, E Sacanella, J Mascaro, F Formiga - Revista española de …, 2010 - Elsevier
La anemia es un problema frecuente en las personas mayores y está relacionada con un
aumento de la morbilidad y mortalidad. En las personas ancianas aunque la anemia tiene …

Inflammation-based prognostic system predicts postoperative survival of colorectal cancer patients with a normal preoperative serum level of carcinoembryonic …

M Ishizuka, H Nagata, K Takagi, Y Iwasaki… - Annals of surgical …, 2012 - Springer
Background Although carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a valuable indicator for estimating
the progression of colorectal cancer (CRC), some patients with advanced CRC show no …

[HTML][HTML] Preferences for CT colonography and colonoscopy as diagnostic tests for colorectal cancer: a discrete choice experiment

K Howard, G Salkeld, M Pignone, P Hewett, P Cheung… - Value in Health, 2011 - Elsevier
Objective Computed tomography colonography (CTC) is an alternative diagnostic test to
colonoscopy for colorectal cancer and polyps. The aim of this study was to determine test …

Population‐based screening for colorectal cancer: Australian research and implementation

GP Young - Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Australia is one of the first countries in the world to implement an organized whole‐of‐
population screening program for colorectal cancer (CRC). Australians have made broad …

Sensitivity and specificity of colorectal cancer mass screening methods: A systematic review of the literature

Z Allameh, M Davari, MH Emami - International Journal of Cancer …, 2011 - brieflands.com
: Background: Colorectal cancer is the second cause of the cancer related mortalities in the
world. Screening can effectively reduce the mortality and morbidity rate of this cancer …

Cost-effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening with computed tomography colonography or fecal blood tests

D Heresbach, P Chauvin, J Grolier… - European journal of …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Objective To assess the cost-effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening using computed
tomography colonography (CTC) and immunological fecal occult blood test (iFOBT) …