Authors: | Levin, B.; Barthel, J. S.; Burt, R. W.; David, D. S.; Ford, J. M.; Giardiello, F. M.; Gruber, S. B.; Halverson, A. L.; Hamilton, S.; Kohlmann, W.; Ludwig, K. A.; Lynch, P. M.; Marino, C.; Martin, E. W. Jr; Mayer, R. J.; Pasche, B.; Pirruccello, S. J.; Rajput, A.; Rao, M. S.; Shike, M.; Steinbach, G.; Terdiman, J. P.; Weinberg, D.; Winawer, S. J. |
Article Title: | Colorectal cancer screening: Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™ |
Abstract: | Colorectal cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in men and women in the United States. An estimated 104,950 new cases of colon cancer and 40,340 new cases of rectal cancer will occur in the United States in 2005. During the same year, an estimated 56,290 people will die from colon and rectal cancer. Because patients with localized colon cancer have a 90% 5-year survival rate, screening is a critical and particularly effective procedure for colorectal cancer prevention. Screening options include colonoscopy; combined fecal occult blood test (FOBT) and sigmoidoscopy; sigmoidoscopy alone; or double-contrast barium enema. © Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. |
Keywords: | mortality; review; cancer risk; follow up; genetic analysis; clinical practice; colorectal cancer; gene; incidence; cancer screening; nccn clinical practice guidelines; practice guideline; oncology; risk assessment; postoperative complication; adenoma; cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor; microsatellite instability; sulindac; family history; blood analysis; malignant neoplastic disease; enteritis; proctocolectomy; genetic predisposition; hnpcc; occult blood; genetic counseling; adenomatous polyp; total colon resection; apc; fap; fecal occult blood test; myh gene; rectum stump |
Journal Title: | Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network |
Volume: | 4 |
Issue: | 4 |
ISSN: | 1540-1405 |
Publisher: | Harborside Press |
Date Published: | 2006-04-01 |
Start Page: | 384 |
End Page: | 420 |
Language: | English |
PROVIDER: | scopus |
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Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 23" - "Export Date: 4 June 2012" - "Source: Scopus" |