Barriers and recommendations for colorectal cancer screening in Africa

R Lee, D Holmes - Global Health Action, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide. The
incidence of CRC is rising in low-and middle-income countries but decreasing in high …

The African Research Group for Oncology: A decade fostering colorectal cancer research in Nigeria

AJ Dare, SA Olatoke, CE Okereke… - Journal of Surgical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The African Research Group for Oncology (ARGO) was formed in 2013 to
undertake methodologically rigorous cancer research in Nigeria, and to strengthen cancer …

[HTML][HTML] Colorectal cancer screening in sub-Saharan Africa

G Kwakye, CK Dally - The Lancet Global Health, 2022 - thelancet.com
Although the incidence of colorectal cancer is believed to be rising in sub-Saharan Africa,
the true values are largely unknown, with current figures extrapolated from descriptive …

[HTML][HTML] The relationship and clinical significance of lactylation modification in digestive system tumors

G Wang, X Zou, Q Chen, W Nong, W Miao, H Luo… - Cancer Cell …, 2024 - Springer
Lactylation, an emerging post-translational modification, plays a pivotal role in the initiation
and progression of digestive system tumors. This study presents a comprehensive review of …

[HTML][HTML] Combining fecal immunochemical testing and questionnaire-based risk assessment in selecting participants for colonoscopy screening in the Chinese …

X Dong, L Du, Z Luo, Y Xu, C Wang, F Wang… - Plos …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Screening reduces colorectal cancer (CRC) burden by allowing early resection
of precancerous and cancerous lesions. An adequate selection of high-risk individuals and …

Updates in global oncology: Advancements and future directions

JM Jackman, B Yibrehu, A Doyle… - Journal of Surgical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Globally, cancer is the second leading cause of death, and low‐and middle‐income
countries bear most of the disease burden. While cancer is increasingly recognized as a …

[HTML][HTML] Colorectal Cancer Outcomes: A Comparative Review of Resource-Limited Settings in Low-and Middle-Income Countries and Rural America

CE Jacobson, CM Harbaugh, K Agbedinu, G Kwakye - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Colorectal cancer is becoming more common in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs). The challenges faced by communities in LMICs, settings with few …

[HTML][HTML] Predictive values of an immunological fecal occult blood test for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer compared using colonoscopy in symptomatic patients in …

TU Jovanka, NNA Wilson, BN Winnie, NM Paule… - BMC …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction The predictive value of immunological fecal occult blood (iFOB) testing for the
screening of colorectal cancer has been well described in the Western world. However, its …

Cost-Effectiveness of Increasing Access to Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis: Analysis From Thailand

P Wongseree, Z Hasgul, MS Jalali - Value in Health Regional Issues, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of increasing
access to colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis, considering resource limitations in Thailand …

Colorectal cancer screening with fecal immunochemical testing in Nigeria–Authors' reply

OI Alatise, AJ Dare, TP Kingham - The Lancet Global Health, 2022 - thelancet.com
We thank Onyema Greg Chido-Amajuoyi for their letter and agree that colonoscopy quality is
an important component of any colonoscopy-based study. The colonoscopies in our study1 …