Objective. To review screening rates and factors impacting patient utilization of colorectal
cancer screening tests. Methods. We searched Medline, CancerLit, and PsycInfo for articles …

INTRODUCTION: Published studies have reported a wide range of sensitivities and
specificities for computed tomographic (CT) colonography for polyp detection, generating …

Prognosis of solid cancers is generally more favorable if the disease is treated early and
efficiently. A key to long cancer survival is in radical surgical therapy directed at the primary …

Background Several randomized studies have shown that colorectal cancer (CRC)
screening by faecal occult blood test (FOBT) reduces CRC mortality. These trials have …

Purpose Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is the most common
hereditary form of colon cancer. Cancer screening recommendations differ between …

OBJECTIVES The goals of this study were to compare women and men's understanding of
screening flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) and to identify predictors of endoscopic colorectal …

A large number of studies published last year in peer-reviewed medical journals help to
better define the advantages and limitations of the different options for colorectal cancer …

BACKGROUND: Data on the adherence rate to screening colonoscopy (OC) in the average-
risk general population are limited and variable. Aim of this study was to compare the uptake …

BACKGROUND Prevention benefits from predictive genetic testing for cancer will only be
fully realized if appropriate screening is adopted after testing. The current study assessed …

BACKGROUND: Lower GI endoscopy, such as colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy, is thought to
have a substantial impact on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality through detection …